Counting Money
Ages 5–9Difficulty adapts to you
Counting Money
Count money by adding the values of all notes and coins, not by counting how many pieces there are. Group equal values to make the addition easier.
Your goals
- ✓You can count coins and notes.
- ✓You can use value, total correctly.
- ✓You can group matching values and add from largest to smallest.
Words to know
- value:
- How much a coin or note is worth.
- total:
- The full amount after adding all values.
Examples
- 12 × ₦1,000 + 3 × ₦200 = ₦2,000 + ₦600 = ₦2,600.
- 25 × ₦100 + 2 × ₦50 = ₦500 + ₦100 = ₦600.
Check these
- • Do not count coins instead of adding their values.
- • Keep every number, symbol, label, and unit in its correct place.
- • Show enough working to check how you reached your answer.
Helpful habits
- • Read the whole question before choosing what to do.
- • Show one clear step at a time and check each step.
- • If you are stuck, draw a model, try smaller numbers, or revisit the example.
Now try your own
Create your own counting money example, solve it, and explain how you checked it.
Professor Wise Owl
Wisdom & Understanding“Take your time — wisdom comes from understanding, not rushing!”