Lesson 107: Understanding coins and their value

🧮 MATH (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Data and Money

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Objective

I can recognise common coins, compare their values, and use coins to make small amounts. I can use words like more, less, and equal when I talk about money.

Materials

Mini-lesson — Coins, value, and simple prices

In this lesson, you learn to look carefully at coins so you can tell what they are worth and how to use them to make small amounts.

Seeing the difference between coins

  • Coins can have different sizes, colours, and numbers on them.
  • Even if two coins are the same size, they can have different values.
  • Look for the number on the coin (like 1, 2, 5, 10) to know its value.

Value: which coin is worth more?

  • If a coin has a bigger number, it is usually worth more.
  • We can compare two coins and say which one is more and which one is less.
  • Sometimes two or more small coins together can be equal to one bigger coin.

Coins and simple prices

  • A price tag shows how much something costs, like 5c or 8c.
  • You can use coins to match the price.
  • For example, 5c can be one 5c coin, and 8c can be a 5c coin and a 2c coin and a 1c coin.

In this lesson, you will sort coins, compare values using more, less, and equal, and match coins to simple prices.

Picture strip: Coins and price tags.

Coins with different values

Coins and simple prices

Guided Practice — Sorting and matching coins

You will use real coins or play coins. First, sort the coins. Then use the tracing pad to write the most important money words.

  1. Make a coin pile: Put your coins in the middle of the table in one big pile.
  2. Sort the coins: Make small groups where all the coins look the same. Put all the 1c coins together, all the 2c coins together, and so on.
  3. Compare values: Choose two groups of coins, like 1c and 5c. Decide which coin is worth more and which is worth less.
  4. Match to prices: Look at simple prices like 5c or 8c. Use your coins to make that amount.
  5. Write the key words: On your paper or notebook, write these words in a list:
    • coin • money • more • less • equal
  6. Use the tracing pad: Choose two words that match your coins (for example, more and less or coin and money) and trace them on the tracing pad.
  7. Add a small picture: Next to each word, draw a tiny picture of a coin or a price tag that matches it.
Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: After you trace words like more and less, you can write a short sentence such as "5c is more than 1c." and draw matching coins.

Practice 1 — Sorting and naming coins

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 1]

Practice 2 — Comparing values (more, less, equal)

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 2]

Practice 3 — Matching coins to simple prices

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 3]

Quick Check — Understanding coins and their value

Answer each question about coins, value, and simple prices. You may look back at the mini-lesson.

1) Which of these is a coin?

Coins are small round pieces of metal used as money.

2) Which coin is usually worth more?

5c has a bigger value than 1c or 2c.

3) Which coin is worth less than 5c?

2c is less than 5c, 10c, and 20c.

4) A price tag says 5c. Which is a good way to pay?

One 5c coin matches the price 5c.

5) A price tag says 3c. Which coins could you use?

2c + 1c = 3c, so this matches the price.

6) Which words do we use to compare coin values?

We say one amount is more, less, or equal to another.

7) You have 2c. Your friend has 5c. Who has more money?

5c is more than 2c, so your friend has more money.

8) You have 2c and 1c. Your friend has 3c. Whose money is equal in value?

2c + 1c = 3c, so both have the same amount.

9) Which coin is likely to be the smallest value?

1c is a very small coin value.

10) A toy costs 8c. Which choice matches 8c?

5c + 2c + 1c = 8c.

11) Which picture best matches the word money?

Money includes coins and notes.

12) Why is it important to look at the number on the coin?

The number shows how much the coin is worth.

13) Your snack costs 5c. Which is a good sentence?

The amount you pay should match the price.

14) You and your friend both have 5c. Which word describes your amounts?

If both are 5c, the amounts are equal.

15) What is the main idea of this lesson?

This lesson is all about coins and how much they are worth.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

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