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Paying with the correct change

Paying with the correct change
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  • Paying with the correct change
  • Duration: 03:46
  • A policeman enters the screensaver shop and wishes to buy a timepiece for 10p. He is first offered Big Ben for 10p but it is too big, then he is offered a grandfather clock for 9p before finally deciding on a pocket watch for 6p. The policeman pays with a 5p and a 1p. However, there is a problem with the watch - it has 13 numbers. The Screen tells the officer he can use the 13th hour as spare time.
  • Subject:

    Maths

       Topic:

    Problem Solving: Money

  • Keywords: measures, money, coins, payment, change, time
Ideas for use in class
  • The children could answer the following questions. What would happen if there were 13 hours in a day? Can we really use it as spare time?
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 4x3
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