Money

problem
Debasing the coinage

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

How much lighter will £5 worth of 5p's be with these new lighter coins?
problem
Loose change

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

In how many ways can you give change for a ten pence piece?
problem
Debt recovery

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Tony and Tina can't work out which of them owes what to the other. Can you?
problem
At the pumps

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

How will you find out how much a tank of petrol costs?
problem
The legacy

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Your school has been left a million pounds in the will of an ex- pupil. What model of investment and spending would you use in order to ensure the best return on the money?
problem
The money maze

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Go through the maze, collecting and losing your money as you go. Which route gives you the highest return? And the lowest?
problem
Chocoholics

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

George and Jim want to buy a chocolate bar. George needs 2p more and Jim need 50p more to buy it. How much is the chocolate bar?
problem
Penta post

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

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?
problem
Plenty of pens

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Amy's mum gave her £2.50 to spend. She bought four times as many pens as pencils and was given 40p change. How many of each did she buy?
problem
Money bags

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Ram divided 15 pennies among four small bags. He could then pay any sum of money from 1p to 15p without opening any bag. How many pennies did Ram put in each bag?