Money

  • Thirty Nine, Seventy Five
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    Thirty Nine, Seventy Five

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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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?
  • Debt Recovery
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    Debt Recovery

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Tony and Tina can't work out which of them owes what to the other. Can you?
  • Loose Change
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    Loose Change

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    In how many ways can you give change for a ten pence piece?
  • Currency Exchange
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    Currency Exchange

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Dan and Ann have 9 and 8 coins respectively. What is the smallest number of coins they must swap so they end up with equal amounts of money.
  • 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 (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?
  • 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?
  • Penta Post
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    Penta Post

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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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?
  • The Money Maze
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    The Money Maze

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Go through the maze, collecting and losing your money as you go. Which route gives you the highest return? And the lowest?