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Look at this ruler, which costs £1.30 to buy.

 

ruler

 

Which three coins can be used to pay for it exactly?

 

 

We can use a £1 coin, a 20p coin and a 10p coin.

 

  

because £1 + 20p + 10p = £1.30

 

Notice that the point separates the pounds from the pence.

 

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