Money & Time is designed to teach kids math that helps them manage their daily issues. Knowing how to count money and read a clock teaches people how to think logically and care for themselves. They also help you strengthen your skills with counting, finding number patterns, and solving different kinds of problems. Going over math problems that are based on real situations can make the subject both important and enjoyable.
💰 Understanding Money
Money comes in coins and notes (bills). Each has a value, like 1, 2, 5, 10, or 20 units.
These units could be dollars, rupees, euros, yen, pesos, or any other currency. The math stays the same!
📚 Word Problems
Word problems for children often deal with adjusting money or deducing time. They help students understand how to use coins, bills, and learn to tell time in real life situations. Solving word problems develops reading, making choices, and using functions all in one go. Working out shopping or day plans makes learning math more enjoyable and interesting.
📝 Word Problem Example 1
Ali has 2 coins worth 10 units each and 1 coin worth 5 units. How much money does he have?
10 + 10 = 20
Add 5 = 25 units
✅ Ali has 25 units of money.
⏰ Understanding Time
A clock helps us tell hours and minutes.
The short hand shows the hour
The long hand shows the minutes
⏰ The numbers on a clock represent multiples of 5 minutes:
12 → 0 min
1 → 5 min
2 → 10 min
3 → 15 min
…
11 → 55 min
📝 Word Problem Example 2
Ava’s soccer practice starts at 4:00 and ends at 4:45. How long is her practice?
👉 45 minutes
✅ Ava’s practice is 45 minutes long.
🎮 Word Problem Quiz
Ben has 10 coins and John has 15 coins. How much coins have in total ?
🔢 Skip Counting Coins
Someone will teach children how to skip count by 5s, 10s, and 25s, because it makes counting nickels, dimes, and quarters much faster. It allows them to quickly tally scores without doing every step by hand. Using coins to skip count helps children get better at addition and grasps the concept of multiplication. Using pretend shops or coin games helps children apply their knowledge and have fun doing it.
🔢 What is Skip Counting?
Skip counting means counting faster by jumping in steps of 2, 5, 10, etc.
We use it to quickly add coins of the same value.
💡 Example 1: Skip Counting Coins
You have:
3 coins worth 10 units each
2 coins worth 5 units each
1 coin worth 1 unit
Skip count:
10 + 10 + 10 = 30 units
5 + 5 = 10 units
1 = 1 unit
👉 Total = 30 + 10 + 1 = 41 units
✅ That’s how we use skip counting with money!
🎮 Skip Counting Quiz
How many coins are present in half of 100 coins ?
🎭 Activity Idea: Math Market
Math Market Role Play - Use coins to solve word problems involving shopping scenarios.
🎭 Entertainment Activities
1. Skip Counting Song (5s, 10s, 25s) - Sing along with coin values.
2. Interactive Word Problem App - Solve coin problems with visuals.
3. Coin Counting Relay - Sort and total coins in teams.
