Money - Primary 1

By the time primary one children start learning this chapter on money in school (usually in the second semester), he or she would have much practice buying food in the school canteen, paying money and getting change. Hence, for many children, this chapter is basically learning the theory or what they've been practising during recess

In primary 1, students learn to:

• Count money in cents up to $1
• Count money in dollars up to $100
• Solve word problem 

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Count money in cents up to $1

In Singapore, our coins come in denomination of 5¢, 10¢, 20¢,20¢ and $1. You can read more about hte different denomination of the Singapore coins here.

Since $1 is equivalent to 100¢, when all the coins add up to 100¢,  they will make $1.

Count money in dollars up to $100

In Singapore, our (common) notes come in denominations of $2, $5, $10, $50 and $100. There are bigger denominations as well ($1000 and $10,000), but they are not commonly used. You can read more about the denomination of the Singapore notes here.

Solve word problems 

Here, students practice solving word problems involving addition and subtraction of money in cents or dollars.