You should be able to recognise the following British coins - otherwise, shopping could be a bit of a problem!

 

 

You should know how much each coin is worth.

 

1p     

 

2p      

 

 

5p    

 

 

10p 

 

 

20p 

 

50p 

 

 

Example

Add up the total value of these coins in pence.

 

                    

 

Answer

In pence, we have 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 10 + 20 + 50.

 

Add up from the largest:

50 + 20 = 70

70 + 10 = 80

80 + 5 = 85

85 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 85 + 6 = 91

91 + 1 + 1 = 91 + 2 = 93p

 

Sometimes, it is easier to add up the totals of each type of coin, starting with the largest.

so we have... 50 + 20 + 10 + 5 + 6 + 2 = 93p

 

Are you ready to have a go?