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Mathematics·Measurement·procedural

Estimating and comparing money

Estimate, compare, and calculate different measures including money in pounds and pence

Suggested ages 8–9

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Learning journey

Your child is learning to measure the world around them — calculating areas and perimeters, converting between different units like metres and kilometres, and solving time problems using both analogue and digital clocks.

Evidence of understanding

  • Estimate the length of the classroom in metres
  • Compare 1.5 kg and 1200 g and identify which is heavier
  • Calculate the total cost of 3 items at £2.45, £1.30, and £0.75

Assessment prompt

If Estimating and comparing money is comparing three items costing £2.85, £3.10, and £2.50, can they put them in order from cheapest to most expensive — and work out the total cost?

Standards alignment

No external standards are linked to this topic.