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NZ Money Recognition Worksheet

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NZ Money Recognition Worksheet

New Zealand coins and notes

💰 Part 1: Recognising NZ Money

1. Circle the correct value for each coin or note:

Gold coin:

$1
$2
$5

Silver coin:

$1
$2
$5

Orange note:

$5
$10
$20

Blue note:

$5
$10
$20

2. Put these amounts in order from smallest to largest:

$20, $2, $10, $1, $5

Answer: _____, _____, _____, _____, _____

3. Which of these can you use to make $6? (Tick all that apply)

Three $2 coins

Six $1 coins

One $5 note and one $1 coin

One $10 note

🛒 Part 2: Shopping Problems

4. Sarah wants to buy a pencil for $3 and an eraser for $2. How much money does she need altogether?

Answer: $ _____

5. Tom has one $5 note and two $1 coins. Does he have enough money to buy a book that costs $8?

Yes, he has enough

No, he needs more money

Show your working: Tom has $ _____ altogether

6. Emma has $15 to spend at the school shop. She buys:

• A drink for $4

• A sandwich for $6

• An apple for $2

How much money does Emma have left?

Answer: $ _____

💡 Part 3: Making Change

7. Jake buys a toy car for $7. He pays with a $10 note. How much change should he get?
8. Draw or write two different ways to make $9 using NZ coins and notes:

Way 1: _________________________________

Way 2: _________________________________

9. You have $12 to spend on lunch. Plan what you would buy:

Item 1: _________________ Cost: $ _____

Item 2: _________________ Cost: $ _____

Item 3: _________________ Cost: $ _____

Total spent: $ _____ Money left over: $ _____

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