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Year 2 Money and Change: Worked Examples

See free Year 2 money and change worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.

1
Add money

20p + 10p + 5p = __.

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 35p

2
Make an amount

Give two coins that make 30p.

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 20p + 10p

3
Compare

Which is more: 45p or 54p?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 54p

4
Change

You pay 50p for a 32p toy. Change?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 18p

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