Money Representations
Match Coins to Values
Draw a line to match.
Match More Coins
Draw a line to match.
Which Coins Make the Amount?
Circle the set of coins that makes the given amount.
$1.50
$3.00
$5.00
$0.50
More Coin Combinations
Circle the correct set.
$2.50
$4.00
$7.00
Show It Two Ways
Write two different ways to make each amount.
$2.00 Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___
$3.50 Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___
$5.00 Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___
Show Three Ways
Write three different ways to make each amount.
$1.00 Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___ Way 3: ___
$10.00 Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___ Way 3: ___
Same Amount, Different Coins
Which two sets of coins are worth the same amount?
Which equals $2?
Which equals $1?
Which equals $4?
Match Amounts to Notes and Coins
Draw a line to match.
Making Change
Write the fewest coins and notes needed.
$8.50 = ___
$13.00 = ___
$6.70 = ___
$17.50 = ___
Calculate Change
Work out the change.
You pay $10 for a $7.50 item. Change = ___
You pay $20 for a $13.00 item. Change = ___
You pay $5 for a $3.80 item. Change = ___
Home Activity: Coin Challenge
Use real coins to explore money representations!
- 1How many different ways can you make $1 using coins? Try to find at least 3 ways.
- 2Grab a handful of coins. Count the total. Can you make the same total a different way?
- 3Play 'shopkeeper' and practise giving change using the fewest coins.
- 4Ask someone to show you $5. How did they make it? Show them a different way.
Match Amounts to Coins — Set A
Match each amount to the coins needed (using fewest coins).
Match Amounts to Coins — Set B
Match each amount to the best coin combination.
Count the Coins — Set A
Circle the total.
$2 + $1 + 50c + 20c = ?
$5 + $2 + 50c = ?
$1 + $1 + 20c + 10c = ?
$10 + $5 + $2 + $1 = ?
Count the Coins — Set B
Circle the total.
$20 + $10 + $5 + $2 = ?
50c + 50c + 20c + 10c = ?
$1 + 50c + 20c + 5c = ?
Find the Change — Set A
Calculate the change.
Pay $10, item costs $6.50. Change = ___
Pay $20, item costs $13.75. Change = ___
Pay $50, item costs $32.20. Change = ___
Pay $5, item costs $3.85. Change = ___
Find the Change — Set B
Calculate the change.
Pay $10, item costs $4.30. Change = ___
Pay $20, items total $17.55. Change = ___
Pay $100, items total $84.90. Change = ___
Make the Amount Three Ways — Set A
Write three different coin combinations.
$3.50: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___ Way 3: ___
$7.00: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___ Way 3: ___
Make the Amount Three Ways — Set B
Write three different coin combinations.
$4.25: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___ Way 3: ___
$15.00: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___ Way 3: ___
Money Word Problems — Set A
Solve each problem.
Ella has $5. She buys a juice for $2.50 and a snack for $1.75. How much change? ___
Ben has three $2 coins and two 50c coins. How much money? ___
Two friends share the cost of a $9.50 toy equally. How much each? ___
Money Word Problems — Set B
Solve.
Mum paid $50 for groceries costing $43.60. What was her change? ___
A book costs $8.95. You save $2 each week. How many weeks to save enough? ___
3 pencils cost $1.20 each. Total cost? ___ Change from $5? ___
Money Word Problems — Set C
Solve.
4 children each contribute $3.50 to buy a present. Total amount: ___
A toy costs $24. You have $16.50. How much more do you need? ___
Sort: Notes or Coins?
Sort Australian money.
Sort: Less Than $5 or $5 or More?
Sort each amount.
Money Bonds to $10 — Set A
Find the missing amount to make $10.
Money Bonds to $20 — Set A
Find the missing amount to make $20.
Ways to Make $2
Tally how many students found each way to make $2.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Two $1 coins | ||
Four 50c coins | ||
Other combination |
Money Raised Pictograph
Each symbol = $5. How much did each class raise?
| Year 3A | |
| Year 3B | |
| Year 3C | |
| Year 3D |
Which class raised the most?
How much did Year 3A raise (each star = $5)?
How much did all four classes raise combined?
Fewest Coins Challenge
What is the fewest number of coins/notes to make each amount?
$8.50 — fewest notes/coins: ___
$16.20 — fewest notes/coins: ___
$23.70 — fewest notes/coins: ___
Money Reflection
Write about money.
Why are there different types of coins and notes? ___
What does 'making change' mean? ___
Design your own coin. What would it be worth and what picture would it have? ___
Australian Currency Facts
Circle the correct answer.
Australia's currency is the...
Australia's smallest coin is...
The largest Australian banknote is...
Gold coins in Australian currency include...
Shopping Scenario — Set A
Solve each shopping scenario.
You have $12. Chocolate = $3.50, drink = $2.50, chips = $2.00. Can you buy all 3? ___ Total cost: ___ Change: ___
You have $20. T-shirt = $14.95, socks = $3.95. Can you buy both? ___ Total: ___ Change: ___
Shopping Scenario — Set B
Solve.
Divide $6.00 equally among 3 people. Each person gets: ___
Divide $8.50 equally among 2 people. Each person gets: ___
If 4 friends share the cost of a $12 pizza equally, each pays: ___
Match Transactions to Change
Match each transaction to the correct change.
Saving Goals
Plan how to save for a goal.
Item I want: ___ Cost: $___
I can save $__ per week.
Weeks to save: ___
Total I will have: ___
Budget Challenge
You have $30. Plan how to spend it.
Item 1: ___ = $___ Item 2: ___ = $___ Item 3: ___ = $___ Total spent: $___ Change: $___
Make the Amount
Fill in the missing amount.
Counting by $0.50
Fill in the missing amounts.
Count the Money — Set A
Circle the total.
$5 + $2 + $1 + 50c = ?
$2 + $2 + $1 + 20c + 10c = ?
50c + 50c + 20c + 10c = ?
Count the Money — Set B
Circle the total.
$10 + $5 + $2 + $1 = ?
$20 + $10 + 50c = ?
Three $2 coins + two $1 coins = ?
Best Way to Pay
Circle the most efficient way to pay.
Pay $3.50 with...
Pay $12.00 with...
Pay $7.50 with...
Match Prices to Coin Combinations
Match.
Match Change Scenarios
Match each purchase to the correct change.
Sort: Under $5 or $5 and Over?
Sort each amount.
Sort: Coins or Notes?
Sort each amount into the most likely form.
Count $2 Coins
Each circle = $2. Write the total.
Money Problem Solving — Set A
Solve each problem.
A pen costs $2.80 and a notebook costs $4.50. Total: ___ Change from $10: ___
3 ice creams cost $2.50 each. Total: ___ Change from $10: ___
A magazine costs $5.95. How many can you buy with $20? ___ Leftover: ___
Money Problem Solving — Set B
Solve.
You save $3.50 per week. After 4 weeks you have: ___
You have $25. You spend $8.75 and $6.50. You have left: ___
5 friends share the cost of a $17.50 gift equally. Each pays: ___
Write the Amount in Dollars and Cents
Write each amount two ways.
Two hundred and fifty cents = $___ = ___c
$6.70 = ___ dollars and ___ cents = ___c total
Nine hundred and ninety-five cents = $___
Comparing Prices
Compare prices and answer.
Which is more expensive: 3 items at $4.50 each or 4 items at $3.40 each? ___
If one book costs $12.95, how much do 3 books cost? ___
Money Tallied by Denomination
Count how many of each denomination are in a pile.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
$2 coins | ||
$1 coins | ||
50c coins | ||
20c coins |
Weekly Pocket Money Comparison
This graph shows how much pocket money students receive weekly.
| Under $5 | |
| $5–$9 | |
| $10–$14 | |
| $15+ |
How many students get $5–$9 per week?
How many students in total were surveyed?
What is the most common pocket money range?
Financial Goals Reflection
Think about money and saving.
Why is it important to save money? ___
If you earned $10 pocket money each week, how much would you have after 10 weeks? ___
What is something you would like to save up for? How long would it take? ___
Home Activity: Play Shop
Set up a play shop at home!
- 1Label 10 items in your house with price tags. Use real or pretend money to buy them.
- 2Practice giving change using real coins.
- 3Go grocery shopping with a budget of $20 (real or pretend). What can you buy?
- 4Record how much money your family spends in one day (ask a parent to help).
Choose the Right Coins
Circle the smallest number of coins to make each amount.
Make $1.50
Make $2.75
Make 85c
Counting Money Sequences
Fill in the missing amounts.
Change from $5
Find the change from $5 (500c) for each price.
Match: Price to Coins
Match each price to how you would pay with the fewest coins.
Make Change Challenge
Work out change for each purchase.
You pay $10 for an item costing $7.40. Change = $___
You pay $5 for an item costing $3.65. Change = $___
Show your working for one of the above using counting on:
Sort: Which Coins Are Australian?
Sort these coin values into Australian or not Australian.
Coin Types in a Jar
Record how many of each coin is in the jar.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
5c | ||
10c | ||
20c | ||
50c | ||
$1 | ||
$2 |
Pocket Money Planning
You get $5 pocket money each week. Plan how to use it.
I will save: $___ I will spend: $___ Total: $___
After 4 weeks of saving, I will have saved: $___
What would you save up for? How many weeks would it take?
Home Activity: Coin Collection Count
Count and sort the coins in your home!
- 1Collect all the coins in your home. Sort by type and count each group.
- 2What is the total value? Write it in dollars and cents.
- 3How many different ways can you make $1 from your coins?
- 4If you had 5 more 20c coins, what would the new total be?
Which Costs More?
Circle the item that costs more.
$3.49 or $3.94?
$12.75 or $12.57?
$8.09 or $8.90?
$0.99 or $1.00?
Price Counting Patterns
Fill in the missing prices.
Adding Prices
Add the two prices together.
Match Note to Change
Match the note used to the change received when buying a $3.50 item.
Budget Breakfast
Plan a breakfast on a budget of $8.
Choose 3 items (cereal $2.50, milk $1.80, eggs $3.20, toast $1.50, juice $2.30).
My choices: 1. ___ $___ 2. ___ $___ 3. ___ $___ Total: $___
How much change from $10? $___ Write the calculation:
Sort: Which Could You Buy with $5?
Sort items into what you can and cannot buy with exactly $5.
What Students Spent Their Pocket Money On
This graph shows how students spent $10 pocket money.
| Snacks | |
| Stationery | |
| Toys | |
| Books |
What did most students spend money on?
How many students were surveyed?
If each star represents 2 students, how many chose books?
Planning a Class Party
Your class has $50 to spend on a party.
List 5 items needed and estimate costs: 1.___ $__ 2.___ $__ 3.___ $__ 4.___ $__ 5.___ $__
Total: $___ Is it under $50? ___ Change: $___
Home Activity: Grocery Price Detective
Be a price detective at the supermarket!
- 1Find 5 items. Round each price to the nearest dollar.
- 2Add the rounded prices to estimate the total.
- 3Compare your estimate with the actual total at the register.
- 4Find the best value item in any category (e.g. cheapest per gram in the cereal aisle).
Earn, Save or Spend?
Circle the best financial decision for each situation.
You want a toy that costs $25. You have $10. You should...
You get $5 pocket money. The best habit is to...
Something costs $8.99. The best estimate for your budget is...
Save and Spend Bonds
If you have $10, find how much you save after spending each amount.
Match: Item to Correct Price Range
Match each item to a realistic price range.
Earn and Save Goals
Plan how to earn and save $30.
Three ways I could earn money: 1.___ 2.___ 3.___
If I earn $3 per week, how many weeks to save $30? ___
What would I buy with my $30? Would I have any change?
Sort: Need or Want?
Sort each item into Need (essential) or Want (optional).
How Students Spend Pocket Money
Record how students in a class spend their pocket money.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Food/snacks | ||
Toys/games | ||
Books | ||
Saved |
Home Activity: My First Budget
Create your own monthly budget!
- 1Imagine you earn $20 per month doing chores.
- 2Decide how much to save and how much to spend.
- 3List 3 things you would buy. Can you afford them all?
- 4What would happen if you spent more than you earned?
Australian Banknotes
Answer questions about Australian banknotes.
What colour is the $5 note?
Which denomination is the largest in common use?
How many $20 notes make $100?
Two $50 notes equal...
Make Change from $20
Find the change from $20 for each purchase.
Match Purchase to Change from $50
Match each purchase to the correct change from $50.
Calculate GST
GST (Goods and Services Tax) in Australia is 10%. Find 10% of each price.
A $20 toy: GST = $___. Price including GST = $___
A $45 book: GST = $___. Price including GST = $___
Why does the government collect GST?
Sort: Australian Note or Coin?
Sort each denomination into the correct column.
Types of Payment Used
Record how students' families pay for groceries.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Cash | ||
Card | ||
Phone pay | ||
Vouchers |
Compare Prices Over Time
Explore how prices change.
A movie ticket cost $5 in 1990 and now costs $20. How much more is it? ___
How many times more does it cost now than in 1990? ___
Name something else that has become more expensive. Ask an adult:
Home Activity: Australian Money History
Learn about Australian money history!
- 1Find out when Australia switched from pounds to dollars (hint: 1966).
- 2Ask an adult what things cost when they were young. Compare to today.
- 3Find out what the coins look like. What animals or people are on them?
- 4Create a fact sheet about Australian currency for a younger student.