Pounds and Pence: Meet UK Money
Year 1 • Ages 5–6 • Beginner
Instructions: Look carefully at each coin and note value. Remember: p means pence and £ means pounds. Work through the activities in order, and write each answer in its box.
Meet the Coins
Read each coin value. Say the value aloud, then write the name of the coin in the box. Use the word bank to help you.
Word bank: 1p coin, 2p coin, 5p coin, 10p coin, 20p coin, 50p coin
1. 1p —
2. 2p —
3. 5p —
4. 10p —
5. 20p —
6. 50p —
Match Each Coin to Its Value
Draw a line from each coin name to its value. The values on the right are mixed up, so read each one carefully.
Draw a line to match each one
Meet the Notes
Read each amount in pounds. Write the value in words in the box. Use the word bank if you need help.
Word bank: five pounds, ten pounds, twenty pounds, fifty pounds
1. £5 —
2. £10 —
3. £20 —
4. £50 —
Coin or Note?
Choose whether each item is a coin or a note. Write “coin” or “note” in each box.
1. 2p —
2. £5 —
3. 50p —
4. £10 —
5. 1p —
6. £20 —
Which Is Worth More?
Look at the two amounts in each question. Write the name of the one worth more in the box. Remember that £1 is worth more than any of these pence coins.
1. 2p or 5p?
2. 10p or 1p?
3. 20p or 50p?
4. £5 or 50p?
5. £10 or £20?
Quick Money Check
Choose the correct answer for each question. Read all the options before you decide.
1. Which coin is worth the least?
2. Which coin is worth the most?
3. Which is a note?
4. How much is the 2p coin worth?
Activity 1: 1p coin ; 2p coin ; 5p coin ; 10p coin ; 20p coin ; 50p coin
Activity 2: 1p coin–1p ; 2p coin–2p ; 5p coin–5p ; 10p coin–10p ; 20p coin–20p ; 50p coin–50p
Activity 3: five pounds ; ten pounds ; twenty pounds ; fifty pounds
Activity 4: coin ; note ; coin ; note ; coin ; note
Activity 5: 5p ; 10p ; 50p ; £5 ; £20
Activity 6: 1p ; 50p ; £5 ; 2p
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