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Number bonds to 10 – money

This number bonds to 10 activity is a dynamic and engaging tool designed to help children master their bonds to 10, within a real-life context of a toy shop. An engaging KS1 problem solving activity, with the skills of addition and money all in one resource!

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The resource engages children's learning by making mathematical concepts tangible and relatable. By integrating everyday scenarios like shopping at a toy store, it helps children see the practical applications of maths, sparking their interest and enhancing their understanding.

How to teach children number bonds to 10 with this resource

You can teach children number bonds to 10 by using this worksheet. Start by introducing the concept of number bonds, which are pairs of numbers that add up to 10. Use the toy shop scenario to make it more engaging. Children can choose different toys with different prices, and their goal is to find pairs of toys that total 10 pounds. This way, they practice addition while learning about money and getting familiar with the concept of spending.

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Ram divided $15$ pennies among four small bags.

He labelled each bag with the number of pennies inside it.

He could then pay any sum of money from $1$p to $15$p without opening any bag.

How many pennies did Ram put in each bag?

This problem is based on Money Bags from 'Mathematical Challenges for Able Pupils Key Stages 1 and 2', published by DfES. You can download a copy here .

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Counting Money Worksheets UK - 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p coins

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Reasoning - Problem Solving - Money Problems (KS1/2) - March 8th

Subject: Mathematics

Age range: 5-7

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Last updated

10 March 2023

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