# Lesson 111: Real-life money examples

🧮 MATH (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Data and Money

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## Objective

I can use real-life money stories to read prices, see which item costs more or costs less, and decide if I have enough money to buy something.

## Materials

- Real or play coins and notes (for example: €1, €2, €5)
- Small classroom objects: pencils, stickers, small toys, snacks
- Paper to draw price tags or a simple class “shop”
- Pencil or crayon for writing short money stories

## Mini-lesson — Money in real life

We use money every day when we buy food, drinks, or small toys. In this lesson we look at real-life money examples that feel like a trip to a small shop.

Prices

- Every item has a price — how much it costs. For example: a sticker might cost €1, and a juice might cost €2.
- We can compare prices: one item may cost more or cost less than another.

Totals

- If we buy more than one item, we make a total. For example: sticker €1 + juice €2 = total €3.
- We can read small money sentences like “€1 + €2 = €3” to show a simple total.

Enough money

- Sometimes we look at our coins and ask: “Do I have enough money?”
- If the price is €3 and you have €4, you have enough money. You might even get change.
- If the price is €5 and you only have €2, you do not have enough money.

Talking about money

- We use short words like coins, price, total, pay, and change.
- We can tell tiny stories, such as: “I pay €2 for a drink.” or “The toy costs €3, I pay €3, so there is no change.”

Real-life money examples help you feel ready for real shops: you read prices, think about totals, and decide if you have enough money.

Picture strip: Little class shop with prices.

Snack shop

Coins and small notes

## Guided Practice — Real-life money stories

You will imagine a small shop and use real or play money. Then you use the tracing pad to write short money words and a tiny money story.

1. Make a mini shop: Choose three items in your classroom (for example, a pencil, a sticker, and a toy). Give each item a simple price like €1, €2, or €3.
2. Look at the prices: Point to each item and say the price out loud, such as “The pencil is €1.”
3. Choose one item to buy: Decide which item you want from your mini shop. Look at the price and say it again.
4. Check your money: Take a few coins or picture them in your mind. Ask yourself: “Do I have enough money to pay?”
5. Write the key words: On your paper or notebook, write these words in a list:
   • price • total • coins • pay
6. Use the tracing pad: Choose two money words that match your story (for example, price and coins) and trace them on the tracing pad.
7. Write a tiny story: Under your traced words, write a short money sentence such as “I pay €2 for a toy.” or “I do not have enough for the snack.”

Tracing Pad
Lines
Trace
Pen

## Practice 1 — Real-life money pictures

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 1]

## Practice 2 — Which costs more?

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 2]

## Practice 3 — Do I have enough money?

[PLACEHOLDER PRACTICE 3]

## Quick Check — Real-life money examples

Answer each question about prices, totals, and enough money. You may look back at the mini-lesson if you need help.

1) The price tag says €2. What does this number tell you?

How long the toy is How much the toy costs What colour the toy is
The price shows how much the toy costs.

2) In the snack shop, an apple costs €1 and a juice costs €2. Which costs more?

The apple They cost the same The juice
€2 is more than €1, so the juice costs more.

3) A sticker costs €1. You have one €1 coin. Do you have enough money to buy it?

Yes No Only if a friend helps
The price is €1 and you have €1, so you have enough money.

4) A toy costs €3. You have €2. What is true?

You have more than enough money You do not have enough money The toy is free
You need €3 but only have €2, so it is not enough.

5) A book costs €4 and a pencil case costs €2. Which sentence is true?

The pencil case costs more They cost the same The book costs more
€4 is more than €2, so the book costs more.

6) A drink costs €2. Which group of coins is enough money?

Two €1 coins One €1 coin No coins
€1 + €1 = €2, so that is enough to pay €2.

7) A snack costs €3. Which group of coins is not enough?

One €2 coin and one €1 coin One €2 coin One €1 coin and two €1 coins
One €2 coin is only €2, so it is not enough for €3.

8) A small toy costs €2 and a big toy costs €5. Which one costs less?

The big toy They cost the same The small toy
€2 is less than €5, so the small toy costs less.

9) The price of a sandwich is written on a tag. This tag shows…

How much the sandwich costs How old the sandwich is How many students like sandwiches
A price tag shows the cost of an item.

10) You buy a sticker for €1 and a pencil for €2. What is the total?

€1 €3 €4
€1 + €2 = €3, so the total is €3.

11) You buy a juice for €2 and a snack for €2. What is the total?

€2 €3 €4
€2 + €2 = €4, so the total is €4.

12) A poster in the shop says, “Sale! Toys now €2 each.” What does this mean?

Each toy costs €2 Every toy is free You must buy two toys
The sign tells you the price: each toy costs €2.

13) You have €5. You want to buy a book that costs €4. What is true?

You do not have enough money You have enough money and will get some change The book is free
€5 is more than €4, so you can pay and get change back.

14) Which word do we use when we give money to the shop for something we buy?

save draw pay
We say we pay when we give money to the shop.

15) Why is it helpful to look at real-life money examples in class?

So we can feel ready to use money in real shops So we never think about prices So we forget how coins look
Real-life examples help you get ready to use money outside of class.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can read simple prices on tags or signs. Student can say which item costs more or costs less. Student can decide if they have enough money to buy one item. Student can talk about small totals using coins and notes. Student uses money words like price, total, pay, and change in simple sentences.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can read prices and know if I have enough money. 🙂 I understand some money examples but still need more practice. 😅 Real-life money stories still feel tricky for me.

#### Next time I will practise…

Reading prices on tags and posters Comparing which item costs more or costs less Checking if I have enough money to buy something
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