Coin Counter
Even if bartering is a practice that is getting more and more used again, people today still usually buy things. Can you already count money correctly and quickly? Improve your skills so that you can buy what you need or sell what you don’t need anymore without losing money or time!
Warm up
Take a piece of paper and together with your buddy draw all the coins you use in the place you live.
If you are not sure or you don’t know all the coins, search for coins! Maybe you or someone around you have some in the wallet?
Learn
It is time to count some coins!
In this activity you will see coins different from those you sketched and used in the place you live, but do not worry! Follow the numbers written on the coins and ask for help if you need it! The coins you are going to count are used in the United Kingdom. The currency used there is sterling (£). Its main unit is a Pound.
1 Pound = 100 Pences
Remember: It does not matter what currency you use to practice, it is important instead to be able to count whatever coin wherever you are!
So… let’s start! Get acquainted with the coins used, for example, in London!
Dive in 1
And now follow these steps:
1. Adjust the slider that is under the box to the minimum amount of money (0.2).
2. Click on the "Question" button for a given question to see the amount you need to collect.
3. Click and drag different coins into the boxed area until you have the amount you need.
4. Click on the "Show Total" box to reveal the total value of the money inside the boxed area. If it is the same as the amount you need to collect, then well done!!!
5. Click on the "Reset" button and select another amount by moving the scale as in step 1.
6. Do as many examples as you can in 20’! Write down your score every time you finish one task. Each task is 1 point.
Ready? Steady? Go!
Done?
How many points did you collect?
Dive in 2
Imagine that you go to the shop and buy something for 3.30€ .
You have one 5€ note, four 10-cents coins and 1 5-cents coin.
What should you give to the seller in order to get as few coins back as possible?
When you have worked it out, test each other:
think of some notes and coins to start – tell your buddy what they are, then say a price and your partner works out what note and coins they need to give you to receive the least amount of change !
Create
Organise your shopping!
Think of something cheap that you both would like to have. Check on the internet how much it costs.
Done?
Now write on your sheet of paper the amount of money you need to gather. List below which and how many coins you will need.
Get it uploaded onto the platform!
Reflect
Share with your buddy what challenges you had in the past when using money. How quick are you know? How will it help you in your daily life?
Give some examples and make a postcard.
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