UK Coins and Counting
How many different coins do we use in Britain? Count, add and find the fewest coins needed to make an amount.
A question
How many different coins are commonly used in Britain today?
Have a think before you look at the answer.
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There are 8 different coins.
1p, 2p, 5p, 10p
20p, 50p, £1, £2
Another question
How much money would you have if you had one of every coin?
Six more questions
What is the fewest number of coins you would need to make:
- 75p
- £1.32
- £8.52
- 86p
- £5.36
- £12.12
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