Pocket money problems

In this series of lessons for Year 4, students use mathematical modelling to solve problems that involve performing calculations involving money. The lessons include explicit teaching to support and guide the implementation of a 4-step problem solving approach. 

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  • Pocket money: Partitioning money amounts Image
    Pocket money: Partitioning money amounts

    Students use efficient strategies when performing calculations involving money. They explore different ways to estimate and calculate the distribution of pocket money.

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  • Pocket money: Mathematical modelling Image
    Pocket money: Mathematical modelling

    In this lesson, students use mathematical modelling to solve problems that involve financial decisions. They will be guided to use the 4-step problem solving model to support them to unpack the problem, generate a plan to help solve it, and check their ability to work mathematically.

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  • Pocket money: Saving for an item Image
    Pocket money: Saving for an item

    In this lesson students use efficient strategies when performing calculations involving money. They are guided to use the 4-step problem solving method to support unpacking the problem, generating a plan to solve it, and checking their ability to work mathematically.

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