Money Word Problem Flip Flap Activity
Money maths + hands-on fun = the word problem activity your students will actually want to do.
This Money Word Problem Flip Flap Activity is a creative and engaging printable maths resource for Australian primary school students in Years 2–4. Students read real-world money word problems and record their working and answers in the interactive flip flap format — a hands-on alternative to a standard worksheet that keeps engagement high and thinking visible. Using authentic Australian coins and notes, the problems build both mathematical reasoning and financial literacy skills.
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum Mathematics strand (Number and Algebra — Money and Financial Mathematics) and available as a no-prep instant download.
Why teachers love it:
- Hands-on format — the flip flap structure makes word problems feel fresh and engaging
- Australian currency context — all problems use authentic Australian coins and notes
- Builds real-world reasoning — students apply maths to practical money situations
- Zero prep — instant download, print and fold
Perfect for:
- Years 2–4 Australian primary classrooms
- Money and financial mathematics lessons
- Australian Curriculum Mathematics — Number and Algebra (Money and Financial Mathematics)
- Maths rotations, fast finisher tasks and hands-on learning activities
What's included:
A printable money word problem flip flap activity template for students to cut and assemble. Features Australian currency problems with working-out space. Designed for individual student use on A4 paper.
Print and go — your money maths lesson is sorted. 🖨️
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.
Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You'll need a PDF reader on your device — the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most reliable. Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
If a page shows on screen but won't print properly, open it in Acrobat Reader, choose Print → Advanced → tick 'Print as image'.
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It came as a ZIP file — how do I open it?
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Can I print in colour or black and white?
Yes. Our resources are designed to work both ways; black-and-white versions look great on coloured card.
The download won't start on my school computer.
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