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Australian Money Recognition

Australian Money Recognition

Australian coins and notes

💰 Part 1: Coin and Note Recognition

1. Circle the correct value for each Australian coin:

The smallest silver coin:

5c

10c

20c

The largest gold coin:

$1

$2

50c

2. Which Australian notes exist? Check all that apply:

$5 note

$10 note

$15 note

$20 note

$50 note

🔢 Part 2: Ordering Money Values

3. Write the coins in order from smallest to largest value:

$2, 10c, 50c, $1, 5c, 20c

4. Fill in the missing values:

5c, _____, 20c, _____, 50c, _____, $2

5. Circle which is worth MORE:

Two 20c coins OR
One 50c coin

One $1 coin OR
One $2 coin

Five 10c coins OR
Two 20c coins

🧮 Part 3: Making Amounts

6. Show 3 different ways to make 50c using coins:

Way 1: _________________________________

Way 2: _________________________________

Way 3: _________________________________

7. How many of each coin do you need to make $1.00?

_____ × 5c coins = $1.00

_____ × 10c coins = $1.00

_____ × 20c coins = $1.00

_____ × 50c coins = $1.00

8. Draw coins to show 75c:

🛒 Part 4: Real Life Money

9. Match the coin to its features:
1. 5c coin
2. $1 coin
3. $2 coin
4. 50c coin
A. Largest coin, twelve-sided
B. Smallest coin, silver colour
C. Small gold coin with kangaroo
D. Gold coin with Aboriginal elder
10. You want to buy a pencil for 85c. Circle the coins you could use:

1 × 50c + 1 × 20c + 1 × 10c + 1 × 5c

4 × 20c + 1 × 5c

8 × 10c + 1 × 5c

1 × 50c + 1 × 50c

11. Explain why we use different coins and notes instead of just one type:

💭 Part 5: Problem Solving

12. Sarah has these coins: 2 × 20c, 1 × 10c, 3 × 5c. How much money does she have altogether?

Answer: $ _______

13. Tom needs to make $1.50 using only 50c coins. How many 50c coins does he need?
14. Which combination gives you the most money?

10 × 5c coins

5 × 10c coins

2 × 20c coins + 1 × 10c coin

1 × 50c coin

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