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. Make Amounts using Coins and Notes
Problem Solving
Make Amounts using Coins and Notes
In my pocket I have $1.35.
What coins could I have?
In my pocket I have $2.05.
What coins could I have?
In my pocket I have $1.90
What coins could I have?
Money and Financial Mathematics 6
Create your own problem! Now solve it!

3. Make Amounts using Coins and Notes
Problem Solving
Make Amounts using Coins and Notes
In my pocket I have $1.35 in exactly 4 coins.
What coins do I have?
In my pocket I have $2.15 in exactly 5 coins.
What coins do I have?
In my pocket I have $1.85 and no two coins are the same.
What coins do I have?
Money and Financial Mathematics 6
Create your own problem! Now solve it!

4. Make Amounts using Coins and Notes
Problem Solving
Make Amounts using Coins and Notes
I have 2 coins in my pocket. One coin has a lower value than the other coin. The coins’ total value is 60c What coins could I have in my pocket?
I have 2 coins in my pocket. One coin has a lower value than the other coin. The coins’ total value is $ What coins could I have in my pocket?
I have 3 identical coins in my pocket The coins’ total value is $ What coins could I have in my pocket?
Money and Financial Mathematics 6
Create your own problem! Now solve it!

5. Make Amounts using Coins and Notes
Problem Solving
Make Amounts using Coins and Notes
What is the nearest amount of money to $1.23 we could make with coins?
What is the nearest amount of money to $1.17 we could make with coins?
What is the nearest amount of money to $2.01 we could make with coins?
Money and Financial Mathematics 6
Create your own problem! Now solve it!