The same total

The same total

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This task is about different ways to make the same amounts of money.
New Zealand money 10 cent coin, 20 cent coin, 50 cent coin, 1 dollar coin, 2 dollar coin, 5 dollar note, and 10 dollar note
 
Show three different ways each of the following amounts could be made using the notes and coins above.
You can use each note or coin as many times as you like.

Question 2Change answer

a)  $2.00
     i)   
     ii)  
     iii) 

Question 2Change answer

b)  $1.20
     i)   
     ii)  
     iii) 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pen and paper or online (with NO auto marking).
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Strategies
Keywords: 
money, combinations, addition, multiplication
Description of task: 
Students identify different ways that given amounts of money can be made up using a range of coins and notes.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can help to identify students' ability to use basic facts and knowledge of place value and partitioning whole numbers to solve addition problems.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Additive thinking, set 5
Multiplicative thinking, sets 3-4
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y4 (09/2001)
a) For any 3 of: 

  • $2
  • $1, $1
  • $1, 50c, 50c
  • 50c, 50c, 50c, 50c
  • any other appropriate combination which totals $2
 All correct - easy
 
2 correct - easy
b) For any 3 of: 

  • $1, 20c
  • $1, 10c, 10c
  • 50c, 50c, 20c
  • 50c, 50c, 10c, 10c
  • any other appropriate combination which totals $1.20
 All correct - easy
 
2 correct - easy