Pocket money: Saving for an item
In the final of these three lessons, 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.
- Resource details
- Year level
- Year 4
- Purpose
- Teaching resource
- Strand
- Algebra Number
- Topic
- Mathematical modelling
- Audience
- Teachers
- Format
- Webpage
- Numeracy progression
- Multiplicative strategies (P6, P7) Additive strategies (P8) Understanding money (P7)
- Publisher
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Copyright
- © 2024 Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0.
- Other terms
- financial maths Maths Hub lesson plan
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