Money

There are 31 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Money
Five More Coins
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Five more coins

Age
7 to 11
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Could Ben have any amount of money between 5p and £2 in his pocket if he has five coins?
Charitable Pennies
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Charitable pennies

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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Investigate the different ways that fifteen schools could have given money in a charity fundraiser.
Coins (1)
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Coins (1)

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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This activity will help you get used to the coins you have in your country.
Cashing Up
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Cashing up

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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What is the most common coin in this shopkeeper's till?
Money Line-up
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Money line-up

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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In this game for two players, the aim is to make a row of four coins which total one dollar.
Coins (2)
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Coins (2)

Age
7 to 11
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What is the smallest number of coins needed to make up 12 dollars and 83 cents?
How Much?
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How much?

Age
7 to 11
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Use your logical-thinking skills to deduce how much Dan's crisps and ice-cream cost altogether.
Christmas Shopping
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Christmas shopping

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Vera is shopping at a market with these coins in her purse. Which things could she give exactly the right amount for?
Thirty Nine, Seventy Five
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Thirty nine, seventy five

Age
11 to 14
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We have exactly 100 coins. There are five different values of coins. We have decided to buy a piece of computer software for 39.75. We have the correct money, not a penny more, not a penny less! Can you discover what the five different types of coins are worth and how many of each we have saved?
Penta Post
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Penta post

Age
7 to 11
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Here are the prices for 1st and 2nd class mail within the UK. You have an unlimited number of each of these stamps. Which stamps would you need to post a parcel weighing 825g?