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Change from 5 and 10

You learn to work out how much change you get by counting on from the price.

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How to work it out

  1. Start at the price.
  2. Count up to the next whole pound.
  3. Then count up to the amount paid.
  4. Add the pieces together: that is your change.

It costs £3.20. You pay with £5.

  1. Start at £3.20.
  2. Count on to £4: that is 80p.
  3. Count on from £4 to £5: that is £1.
  4. Add the parts: 80p + £1 = £1.80.
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It costs £6.40. You pay with £10.

  1. Start at £6.40.
  2. Count on to £7: that is 60p.
  3. Count on from £7 to £10: that is £3.
  4. Add the parts: 60p + £3 = £3.60.

It costs £37.50. You pay with £50.

  1. Start at £37.50.
  2. Count on to £38: that is 50p.
  3. Count on from £38 to £50: that is £12.
  4. Add the parts: 50p + £12 = £12.50.