🛒 Part 1: New Zealand Money Knowledge

1. Circle the correct values of New Zealand money:

$1 coin is gold coloured

$2 coin is silver coloured

$2 coin is gold coloured

$1 coin is silver coloured

2. Which New Zealand banknotes exist? (Check all that apply)

$5 note

$10 note

$15 note

$20 note

$50 note

$100 note

🧮 Part 2: Shopping Calculations

3. You have $20 to spend at the supermarket. Calculate the total cost of these items:

Shopping List:

• Bread: $3.50

• Milk: $4.20

• Apples: $5.80

• Cheese: $6.00

Total cost: $ ____________

4. How much change will you receive from $20?

Change: $ ____________

5. If you spent exactly $13.75, how much change would you get from $20?

Change: $ ____________

🛍️ Part 3: Smart Shopping Choices

6. Look at these supermarket prices. Choose items that total as close to $20 as possible without going over:

Available Items:

• Bananas: $2.50 • Yoghurt: $4.80 • Crackers: $3.20

• Orange juice: $5.60 • Pasta: $2.90 • Chicken: $8.40

• Ice cream: $6.70 • Carrots: $1.80 • Cereal: $7.20

My shopping choices:

7. Calculate your total and change:

Total spent: $ ____________

Change from $20: $ ____________

💭 Part 4: Problem Solving Scenarios

8. Sarah wants to buy a sandwich for $6.50 and a drink for $3.20. She pays with a $10 note. How much change does she receive?

Answer: $ ____________

9. Tom has $20. He buys items costing $4.60, $7.30, and $5.90. Does he have enough money?

Yes, he has enough

No, he needs more money

Show your working:

10. Estimate first, then calculate exactly:

Items: $8.90 + $4.70 + $5.60

My estimate: $ ____________

Exact total: $ ____________

Change from $20: $ ____________

🎯 Part 5: Reflection

11. Explain one strategy you used to add up prices quickly:

12. Why is it important to calculate change correctly when shopping?

13. Draw the coins and notes you would use to make exactly $8.50:

Money Shopping Challenge

Money Shopping Challenge

🛒 Part 1: New Zealand Money Knowledge

🧮 Part 2: Shopping Calculations

🛍️ Part 3: Smart Shopping Choices

💭 Part 4: Problem Solving Scenarios

🎯 Part 5: Reflection

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