Money Math Worksheets โ€” Grade 1 to Grade 3

Practice money maths from Grade 1 to Grade 3: identify coins and notes, make exact amounts, compare prices and calculate change. Four progressive skills anchored in everyday real-world situations.

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Why use this worksheet?

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Identify coins and notes

Recognise 1p/1โ‚ฌ to ยฃ2/2โ‚ฌ coins and notes โ€” prerequisite before any money calculation.

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Make exact amounts

Compose ยฃ1.50 with several coins โ€” develops sense of combinations and value.

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Calculate change

How much change from ยฃ5.00 for a ยฃ2.30 purchase โ€” links mental arithmetic to real life.

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How to use it?

  1. 1Choose grade (1, 2 or 3)
  2. 2Select money skill
  3. 3Enter child's name
  4. 4Download free A4 PDF
  5. 5Play shopkeeper with real coins before the worksheet

Frequently asked questions

When is money introduced at school?

Grade 1: identify coins. Grade 2: make amounts up to ยฃ2/โ‚ฌ2. Grade 3: make change, compare prices.

Why is money maths difficult?

It combines symbol recognition, decimal addition and decomposition logic. Start with real coins (role-play shopkeeper) before worksheets.

What's the link with decimal numbers?

ยฃ1.50 = 1 pound + 5 tenths. Money is the best concrete context to introduce decimals โ€” use in parallel in Grade 3.

Are there word problems about shopping?

Yes โ€” Grade 3 worksheets include fictional shopping receipts with multiple items to add and change to calculate.

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