Mathematics

What's Happening in the Maths Room?

This week we have been exploring money!

We have been counting and adding our Australian coins and calculating change.

Have a go at our brain teasers below:

Prep/1/2 Brain Teaser

I have some silver coins in my pocket. They add up to $1.00.

What might the coins be?

How many different combinations can you find?

Year 3/4 Brain Teaser

I have one coin in one hand and three coins in the other.

Each hand holds the same amount of money.

What might the coins be?

Year 5/6 Brain Teaser 

I go to the bank to withdraw $175.

What notes might I get? 

How many combinations can you find?

If you would like to share your answers with Mrs Slattery or Miss Chan, please visit us in the Maths Room!