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Currency Cruiser: Global Exchange
Travel the World with Mathematics
Pack your bags for a mathematical journey! In Currency Cruiser, you manage the busy exchange desk at the International Airport. Travelers need your help to convert their pounds (£) into dollars, euros, and yen.
This Year 6 Financial Maths game masterfully blends Multiplication with real-world Ratio and Proportion skills. Can you calculate the correct exchange before the flight leaves?
💱 How to Exchange Currency
- Check the Rate: Look at the board. e.g., £1 = $1.50.
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Multiply: Multiply the amount in Pounds by the Rate.
£10 x 1.50 = $15.00 - Verify: Ensure your answer makes sense (if the rate is > 1, the new number should be bigger!).
Year 6 Curriculum Targets
Ratio & Proportion
Solve problems involving similar shapes where the scale factor is known or can be found.
Financial Maths
Solve problems involving money and converting between units of time or measures
(currencies).
🌍 Travel Tips for Parents
Maths is everywhere you go:
- "If £1 is worth 1.20 Euros, how much is £10?"
- "The toy costs $20. The rate is 2 dollars to the pound. Is it expensive?"
- "Look at the airport board next time you travel!"
