UK Counting Coins Worksheets - Grade 1

Coin: A small round piece of metal used as money to buy things

Pence (p): The symbol for British money amounts

One Pence (1p): The smallest UK coin, worth 1 pence (bronze color)

Two Pence (2p): Worth 2 pence (bronze color)

Five Pence (5p): Worth 5 pence (silver color)

Ten Pence (10p): Worth 10 pence (silver color)

Twenty Pence (20p): Worth 20 pence (silver color)

Fifty Pence (50p): Worth 50 pence (silver color)

Value: How much money each coin is worth

Equivalent: Different coins that equal the same amount

• Rule 1: 1p = 1 pence

• Rule 2: 2p = 2 pence

• Rule 3: 5p = 5 pence

• Rule 4: 10p = 10 pence

• Rule 5: To count coins, multiply number by value, then add

• Rule 6: 2 × 1p = 2p

• Rule 7: 5 × 1p = 5p

• Rule 8: 10 × 1p = 10p

1. Step 1: Look at each coin and identify its type
2. Step 2: Count how many of each type you have
3. Step 3: Multiply the number by the value of that coin
4. Step 4: Add all the amounts together
5. Step 5: Write the answer with the pence symbol (p)

Simple Example: 3 × 1p = 3p

Medium Example: 2 × 5p = 10p

Advanced Example: 1 × 10p + 2 × 2p + 3 × 1p = 10p + 4p + 3p = 17p

Challenge Example: 1 × 20p + 1 × 10p + 1 × 5p = 20p + 10p + 5p = 35p

• Tip 1: Start with the biggest coins first (20p, then 10p, then 5p, then 2p, then 1p)

• Tip 2: Count by 5s for 5p coins (5, 10, 15, 20...)

• Tip 3: Count by 10s for 10p coins (10, 20, 30...)

• Tip 4: Use your fingers to keep track

• Tip 5: Always check your answer by counting again

• Pitfall 1: Mixing up which coin is which

• Pitfall 2: Forgetting to multiply number by value

• Pitfall 3: Adding incorrectly

• Memory Aid: "1p, 2p, 5p, 10p" for the most common coins

• Pattern: Each coin is worth more than the last (1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p)

• Shortcut: 2 × 1p = 2p

• Shortcut: 5 × 1p = 5p

• Memory Trick: "One, Two, Five, Ten" for the most used coins