Feeling confident about all aspects of money is a fundamental life skill, and it’s all about applying mathematical knowledge to pounds and pence.
Solve money maths problems and help your child understand the value of money
In this section of the site you'll find lots of downloadable money maths worksheets and money games to help your child practise each money maths skill, from simple addition and subtraction to division, multiplication and decimal calculations. Our teacher-created worksheets, such as learning to add 1p more in Reception, subtraction money word problems in Year 3 or practising money calculations in Year 6, cover all the money maths objectives in the National Curriculum.
Fancy getting interactive? Have a go at a money maths tutorial, from the basics of identifying and ordering coins by value to adding amounts of money.
Or for a complete overview of how money maths is taught throughout primary school, lots of real-world money problems plus fun money-themed games, activities and worksheets, download the money maths learning pack.
Articles
Teachers' tricks for money maths
Money is the ultimate ‘real-life’ maths resource. Here's how to make the most of this tool to improve your child's maths learning at home.
Best money maths apps for kids
Help your child master calculating with UK coins and notes and learn the value of money with these useful money maths apps.
6 steps to a money-savvy child
We all want our kids to have the very best future, and ensuring they’ve got money sense is crucial to help make it happen. Mum-of-two and financial whizz Emily Richards shares a few down-to-earth strategies to equip your child with money management skills for life.
Tutorials
Learning the value of different coins tutorial
Want to learn about the value of different coins? Let our digital teacher explain it all – then have a go at a few money problems yourself.
Adding the value of two coins tutorial
Once our digital teacher has shown you how to work out the value of two coins, can you help Paul count the coins in his piggy bank?
Finding different combinations of coins that equal the same amount tutorial
Let our digital teacher show you how to find different combinations of coins that equal the same amount tutorial, then have a go yourself and see if you can answer our interactive questions!
Worksheets
Matching money (5p and 10p)
Match the 5p amounts shown on the left of the page with the 10p amounts shown on the right.
Practising money calculations
Have your child add up different items they need for a party from the price list on this worksheet.
Solving money problems: Division
Help your child improve their division skills by solving the money word problems on this worksheet. Can they come up with two more of their own?
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Feeling confident about all aspects of money is a fundamental life skill, and it’s all about applying mathematical knowledge to pounds and pence. From simple addition and subtraction to division, multiplication and decimal calculations, the money maths learning pack will help your child practise their money maths with games, activities and worksheets, as well as teachers’ tips to support financial learning at home. But beware – you might have play shops (a lot!), as well as rewarding calculator challenges with pocket money bonuses!
