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Pounds & Pence Notation

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Mathematics›Measurement|Ages 6—7|ID: mt_pbuhUQJjtt

Recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p) and combine amounts to make a particular value

Mastery Evidence

  • Write £1.50 or 150p correctly
  • Combine coins to make a given total, e.g. 50p + 20p + 5p = 75p
  • Read prices written with £ and p symbols

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] picks up coins worth 50p, 20p, and 10p, can they write the total using the p symbol — and tell you if that's enough to buy something costing 75p?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

Maths/Y2/M/3The national curriculum in England
Recognise currency symbols

Recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p); combine amounts to make a particular value.

Mathematics · Key Stage 1

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  • Coin Values hard

    Using £ and p symbols extends Y1 recognition of coin values

    • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

      Recognising coin values requires reading numerals (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50)

      • How Many in Total? hard

        Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

        • One-to-one counting hard

          Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

      • Writing digits 0-9 hard

        Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

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