1. Implementation
Review the mathematical concept.
Review the problem solving steps.
READ: Children read the part that is asking them to find something out.
UNDERSTAND: Children explain what they need to find out.
Children identify what information they will need to find it out.
Remove the coloured rectangle.
Children find the information they need to find it out.
CHOOSE A STRATEGY: Children identify strategies that they could use to find it out.
USE A STRATEGY: Children use a strategy to find it out.
Children record their thinking as they find it out.
CHECK: Children reread the part that asked them to find something out.
Children check that they have found it out.
Children check they have recorded their solution correctly.
Children follow the problem solving steps to solve the 2nd level of the problem, with minimal teacher guidance.
Children who solve the 2nd level, follow the problem solving steps to solve the 3rd level of the problem independently.
Children use the problems as a guide to create their own problem, either alone or in pairs/small groups.
Children solve their own problem.
Throughout the lesson, children share solution strategies.
At the end of the lesson, children explain how they created their own problems.

2. Money and Financial Mathematics 5
Problem Solving
Count Coins and Notes
In my pocket I have a 20 cent coin and two 10 cent coins.
How much money do I have?
In my pocket I have a 50 cent coin and two 5 cent coins.
How much money do I have?
In my pocket I have a 20 cent coin, two 10 cent coins and a 5 cent coin.
How much money do I have?
Money and Financial Mathematics 5
Create your own problem! Now solve it!

3. Money and Financial Mathematics 5
Problem Solving
Count Coins and Notes
I have 2 coins in my pocket. One coin has a lower value than the other coin. One coin is a 10 cent coin. What could be the other coin?
I have 2 coins in my pocket. One coin has a lower value than the other coin. One coin is a 50 cent coin. What could be the other coin?
I have 2 coins in my pocket. One coin has a higher value than the other coin. One coin is a one dollar coin. What could be the other coin?
Money and Financial Mathematics 5
Create your own problem! Now solve it!

4. Money and Financial Mathematics 5
Problem Solving
Count Coins and Notes
An apple costs 45 cents.
I have these coins.
Do I have enough money to buy the apple?
An apple costs 65 cents.
I have these coins.
Do I have enough money to buy the apple?
A pear costs 80 cents.
I have these coins.
Do I have enough money to buy the pear?
Money and Financial Mathematics 5
Create your own problem! Now solve it!