The Money Maze: Mastering the Art of Giving Change

The Money Maze: Mastering the Art of Giving Change

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use money to pay for items, calculate the correct change, and understand how different combinations of coins and notes can be used.

What do you already know about using money to pay for items and calculating change?

Slide 1: Introduction to Giving Change

Giving change involves calculating the difference between the amount paid and the cost of an item or service.

Slide 2: Understanding Coins and Notes

Coins and notes are forms of currency used to pay for goods and services. Each coin and note has a specific value.

Slide 3: Counting Coins

When giving change, we need to count the coins accurately. Start by counting the highest value coins first.

Slide 4: Calculating Change

To calculate change, subtract the total cost from the amount paid. The difference is the change to be given.

Slide 5: Example Calculation

Let's practice! If an item costs $5 and you pay with a $10 note, how much change should you receive?

Slide 6: Different Combinations of Coins

There are multiple ways to make the same amount using different combinations of coins. Explore various coin combinations.

Slide 7: Practice Makes Perfect

It's time to practice further! Solve the following change calculation problems using the given amounts.

Slide 8: Recap and Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to give change using money. Remember to count accurately and use different coin combinations.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.