Primary 1 Mathematics Money Quiz

P1 Maths Quiz: Money

TuitionGoWhere Primary School (AI) | 爱缇 (AI)

Name: _________________ Class: _______ Date: _______

Time: 20 minutes | Total Marks: 20

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Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks)

Circle the correct answer. Each question is worth 1 mark.

1. How much is this coin worth?

🪙 [50¢ coin]

A) 5¢   B) 10¢   C) 20¢   D) 50¢

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2. Count the coins. How much money is there?

20¢ + 10¢ + 5¢ = ____

A) 25¢   B) 30¢   C) 35¢   D) 40¢

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3. Which coins make 30¢?

A) 10¢ + 10¢   B) 20¢ + 20¢   C) 20¢ + 10¢   D) 50¢ + 10¢

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4. Count the notes. How much money is there?

$10 +$5 + $2 = ____

A) 15   B) 17   C) 12   D) 52

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5. Siti buys a pencil for 45¢. She pays with 50¢. How much change does she get?

A) 5¢   B) 10¢   C) 15¢   D) 95¢

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6. How many 10¢ coins make 50¢?

A) 3   B) 4   C) 5   D) 10

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7. Which is worth more?

A) Three 20¢ coins   B) Five 10¢ coins

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8. Count the money: $50 +$10 + $10 = ____

A) 60   B) 70   C) 80   D) 51

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9. Ahmad has 80¢. He buys a drink for 60¢. How much money does he have left?

A) 10¢   B) 20¢   C) 40¢   D) 140¢

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10. Which coins make exactly 75¢?

A) 50¢ + 10¢ + 10¢   B) 50¢ + 20¢ + 5¢   C) 50¢ + 50¢   D) 20¢ + 20¢ + 20¢

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Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)

Write your answer on the line. Each question is worth 2 marks.

11. Count the coins:

50¢ + 20¢ + 20¢ + 10¢ = _____ ¢

This is the same as $_____.

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12. Mei Ling has these notes:

$5,$5, $2

How much money does Mei Ling have? $_____

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13. A toy car costs 85¢. Ravi pays with $1.

$1 = 100¢

100¢ - 85¢ = _____¢

Ravi gets _____¢ change.

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14. Draw the fewest coins to make 55¢.

Answer: _____ + _____ = 55¢

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15. Mother gives Ahmad $20 and$10.

Father gives Ahmad $50.

How much money does Ahmad have altogether? $_____

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End of Quiz

Remember: Be careful when counting coins and notes!

P1 Maths Quiz: Money - Answer Key

TuitionGoWhere Primary School (AI) | 爱缇 (AI)

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Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks)

Q	Answer	Explanation
1	D) 50¢	The 50¢ coin is the largest silver coin.
2	C) 35¢	20¢ + 10¢ + 5¢ = 35¢
3	C) 20¢ + 10¢	20¢ + 10¢ = 30¢ ✓
4	B) $17	$10 +$5 + $2 =$17
5	A) 5¢	50¢ - 45¢ = 5¢ change
6	C) 5	5 × 10¢ = 50¢
7	A) Three 20¢ coins	3 × 20¢ = 60¢, while 5 × 10¢ = 50¢. 60¢ > 50¢
8	B) $70	$50 +$10 + $10 =$70
9	B) 20¢	80¢ - 60¢ = 20¢ left
10	B) 50¢ + 20¢ + 5¢	50¢ + 20¢ + 5¢ = 75¢ ✓

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Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)

11. (2 marks)

• 50¢ + 20¢ + 20¢ + 10¢ = 100¢
• This is the same as $**1** (or$1.00)

100¢ = $1

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12. Mei Ling has $12. (2 marks)

Working:

• $5 +$5 + $2 =$12

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13. (2 marks)

• 100¢ - 85¢ = 15¢
• Ravi gets 15¢ change.

$1 = 100¢, so 100¢ - 85¢ = 15¢

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14. (2 marks)

Answer: 50¢ + 5¢ = 55¢

Using the fewest coins: one 50¢ coin and one 5¢ coin = 2 coins

Other acceptable answers with fewest coins:

• This is the only 2-coin solution

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15. Ahmad has $80 altogether. (2 marks)

Working:

• From Mother: $20 +$10 = $30
• From Father: $50
• Total: $30 +$50 = $80

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Marking Summary

Section	Maximum Marks	Student's Marks
Section A	10
Section B	10
Total	20

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Teacher's Notes

Common Errors to Watch:

• Q7: Students may count number of coins instead of value
• Q10: Students may make calculation errors with multiple coins
• Q14: Students may not understand "fewest coins"

Partial Marks:

• Q11, Q13: Award 1 mark if one blank is correct
• Q14: Award 1 mark for any correct combination totaling 55¢

Singapore Context:

• Singapore coins: 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1
• Singapore notes: $2,$5, $10,$50, $100
• Ensure students recognize local currency