In this activity, we will work out exact ways to pay for items.

 

You need to be able to recognise the following British coins.

You also need to know how much each coin is worth.

 

1 p     

 

2 p      

 

 

5 p    

 

 

10 p 

 

Example

Use any number of these coins to pay for the item shown.

 

1p     2p     5p     10p

 

 

Choose the correct ways to pay for this item.

 

5p

Can

 

Some Possible Answers

There are lots of ways of paying for this can, but here are some examples.

 

5p

2p,2p, 1p

1p,1p,1p,1p,1p

 

Are you ready to have a go?