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Pounds and Pence Receipt: Free Printable Worksheet for Year 4
- ForYear 4
- StageKey Stage 2
- CostFree
- FormatPrintable PDF
Pounds and Pence Receipt is a free printable maths worksheet for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9). Children fill in a till roll table, then solve five money puzzles that ask them to change between pounds and pence, compare amounts and put prices in order. It needs only a pencil, and page 2 gives the grown up notes, help ideas, a stretch task and the answers.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages, give page 1 to your child and keep page 2 for yourself. Black and white printing works well.
What is on the sheet
Children fill in a till roll table with three columns: item, in pence and in pounds. Then they answer five numbered questions with space to write. They change pounds into pence, change pence into pounds, compare two amounts written in different ways, add up a handful of coins and put prices in order. Each question asks children to think about what the digits in a price really mean.
- Item
- In pence
- In pounds
- Write £6.40 in pence.
- Write 905p in pounds.
- Which is more, £3.50 or 305p?
- Sam has four £1 coins and three 20p coins. How much is that in pounds?
- Put in order, smallest first: £1.09, 95p, 108p.
A worked example
Write £2.35 in pence.
This example uses different amounts from the sheet. It shows two ways children can think.
Method 1: split the price- Split £2.35 into pounds and pence: £2 and 35p.
- Change the pounds to pence. Each pound is 100p, so £2 is 200p.
- Add the pence that were already there: 200p + 35p = 235p.
- Remember that 1 pound is 100 pence, so pounds are multiplied by 100 to make pence.
- £2.35 is 2 pounds and 35 hundredths of a pound. Think of it as 235 pennies.
- Check by counting back: 235p is 2 lots of 100p with 35p left over.
How the sheet builds confidence
Start with the table
The till roll table is a gentle warm up. Children see the same amount written two ways, side by side, so the link between pence and pounds becomes clear.
Then the five puzzles
The questions move from simple conversions to comparing and ordering. Children need to decide what to change before they can answer.
Say it aloud
Before starting, say aloud that 100p makes £1. Children can repeat it whenever they get stuck.
Talk about each choice
Ask why a child wrote an answer in pence or in pounds. Explaining their thinking helps them spot mistakes for themselves.
Why money is good for place value
Money is one of the first places children meet decimals in real life. A price such as £4.50 has pounds before the point and pence after it. Because there are 100 pence in a pound, the digits after the point are tied closely to hundredths. Children who can move between pounds and pence are also building a strong feel for place value.
Money also shows why units matter. Two prices can look very different, such as one written with a pound sign and one with a p, and still be close in value. To compare them fairly, children must change both to the same unit first. That habit is useful in all measures, including length, mass and capacity.
Fun facts about British money
- The pound is the money used in the United Kingdom. Its sign, £, comes from the letter L.
- The letter p on a price tag stands for pence. One pence is called a penny.
- A pound is worth 100 pence.
- The 20p coin has seven sides, but its edges are curved, so it still rolls.
- A till receipt is a printed record of what was bought and how much each item cost.
Skills and curriculum link
- Pounds to pence
- Pence to pounds
- Comparing money
- Ordering amounts
- Place value with decimals
- Explaining thinking
Helpful ideas for money
- Pounds to penceEach whole pound is worth 100 pence. Change the pounds first, then add the pence that are left.
- Pence to poundsCount how many lots of 100 pence there are. Those are the pounds. The pence left over go after the decimal point.
- Comparing amountsChange both amounts to the same unit before you compare. Pence with pence, or pounds with pounds.
- CoinsAdd the coins by type. Work out the pounds, then the pence, then put the two parts together.
Key words
- PenceThe small units of money in the United Kingdom. 100 pence make one pound.
- PoundA unit of money. It is written with the sign £.
- Decimal pointThe dot in a price. Pounds go on the left and pence go on the right.
- ConvertChange an amount from one unit to another, such as from pounds to pence.
- CompareLook at two amounts and decide which is greater, smaller or equal.
- ReceiptA printed note that shows what was bought and how much it cost.
How to use it
- Print both pages. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2, which has the notes and answers.
- Say aloud together that 100p makes £1. Then look at the till roll table.
- Let your child fill in the table first, then move on to the five questions. Offer coins if they would like to build each amount.
- Work through the first go together. Ask your child why they chose each answer.
- Check with page 2, then come back another day to try the tricky questions again.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Give your child real or toy coins so they can build each amount and count the pence. Lay out 100p as a pile, then swap it for a £1 coin. Say each step aloud. Try the table first and return to the puzzles later.
To stretch confident children
Ask your child to write their own smudged receipt with five items. They hide some prices with a smudge, then swap with a partner who has to work out the missing amounts in pence and pounds.
Make it a game
Set up a pretend shop with price labels in mixed pence and pounds. One person is the shopkeeper and one is the customer. The customer pays with toy coins and the shopkeeper checks the total.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child writes £4.05 as 45p because they ignore the zero.
Try thisBreak the price into pounds and pence: £4 and 5p. Change £4 into 400p, then add 5p to make 405p.
Watch forA child writes £2.5 instead of £2.50 when changing pence into pounds.
Try thisRemind them that prices have two digits after the point. Show with coins that 50p is two 20p coins and a 10p coin.
Watch forA child says 85p is more than £1.20 because 85 is greater than 20.
Try thisAsk them to change £1.20 into pence first. Then compare 85p with that number of pence.
Talk about it
- How many pence make one pound? How do you know?
- Why do we write the p or the £ sign next to a price?
- Which is easier for you to compare, pounds or pence? Why?
- If you have £5, how could you show that amount in pence?
- Where have you seen prices written in pence and in pounds?
- How could you check your answer using coins?
Take it off the page
Shop play
Make price labels for toys or snacks at home, some in pence and some in pounds. Take turns being the shopkeeper and customer.
Coin sort
Give your child a small pile of coins to sort by value. Count each pile in pence, then in pounds.
Real receipt hunt
Look at a real shopping receipt together. Find the prices, point to the pounds and pence, and talk about how the total was made.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first go and let them lead. Keep sessions short and relaxed. If they get stuck, bring out some coins and let them build each amount before writing it down.
Teachers
Use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 gives support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups, and answers for quick marking.
Home educators
Pair it with a trip to a local shop or a pretend shop at home. It works well alongside everyday talk about prices. Print it again for brothers, sisters or revision a few weeks later.
Where this fits in maths
Before this sheet, children recognise coins and notes, count in pence and pounds, and add small amounts of money. They also learn that numbers have place value, which helps with the digits in a price.
After this sheet, children go on to solve problems with money, including adding, subtracting and finding change. They also meet decimals more widely in later years, so the link between pounds and pence is a good base to build on.
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is Pounds and Pence Receipt for?
It is written for Year 4, which is ages 8 to 9, in Key Stage 2. Some children in Year 3 may manage with coins to help, and some older children may use it for revision.
- What will children practise?
They practise changing between pounds and pence, comparing amounts of money and putting prices in order. These are Year 4 number and measurement skills in the National Curriculum for England.
- How do I use the sheet with my child?
Print both pages and give page 1 to your child. Say aloud that 100p makes £1, then let them fill in the table before the five questions. Check together with the notes on page 2.
- What if my child finds it too hard?
Give them real or toy coins so they can build each amount and count the pence. Work through the table together first. Come back to the harder puzzles another day when they feel more confident.
- Is it free to print?
Yes. It is free to print for home and classroom use. You can print it again for brothers, sisters or revision, and it works well in black and white on plain A4 paper.
- Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Teachers can use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing, and page 2 includes support, stretch and answers.
- Is this a screen free activity?
Yes. It needs only paper and a pencil, so it suits quiet time, rainy days and school holidays. Children read, think and write by hand, with no devices needed.
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Made by Jaques of London, making games for families since 1795. A printable supports classroom learning and does not replace a teacher.