Nigerian Currencies – Basic 1 Mathematics Lesson Note (Third Term)
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- Subject
- Mathematics
- Class
- Basic 1
- Term
- Third Term
- Topic
- Nigerian Currencies
- Order
- Topic 4 of 16 this term
- Reading time
- 2 min
NIGERIAN CURRENCIES: Coins

Nigerian Coins:
50 Kobo Coin

- Round and silver colored
- Worth 50 kobo
- Has Nigerian coat of arms
₦1 Coin (One Naira)

- Round and golden colored
- Worth 1 naira = 100 kobo
- Has Nigerian coat of arms
₦2 Coin (Two Naira)

- Round and silver colored
- Worth 2 naira = 200 kobo
- Has Nigerian coat of arms
Exercise 9: Identify these coins:
- A golden round coin = _____ naira
- A silver coin worth 50 kobo = _____ kobo
- A silver coin worth 2 naira = _____ naira
Exercise 10: Match the coin to its value:
- 50 kobo coin → 2 naira
- ₦1 coin → 50 kobo
- ₦2 coin → 1 naira
Exercise 11: True or False:
- 1 naira = 100 kobo ___
- 50 kobo coin is golden ___
- ₦2 coin is worth 200 kobo ___
4. NIGERIAN CURRENCIES: Notes
Nigerian Notes:
₦5 Note (Five Naira)

- Brown colored
- Worth 5 naira
₦10 Note (Ten Naira)

- Red colored
- Worth 10 naira
₦20 Note (Twenty Naira)

- Green colored
- Worth 20 naira
₦50 Note (Fifty Naira)

- Blue colored
- Worth 50 naira
₦100 Note (One Hundred Naira)

- Red colored
- Worth 100 naira
Exercise 12: Name these notes by color:
- Purple note = ₦___
- Brown note = ₦___
- Green note = ₦___
- Blue note = ₦___
- Red note = ₦___
Exercise 13: Match the note to its color:
- ₦5 note → Blue
- ₦10 note → Red
- ₦20 note → Purple
- ₦50 note → Green
- ₦100 note → Brown
Exercise 14: Which is worth more?
- ₦10 note or ₦5 note? ___
- ₦50 note or ₦20 note? ___
- ₦100 note or ₦50 note? ___
5. Recognition and value exercises
Exercise 15: Count the total value:
- Two ₦1 coins = ₦___
- Three 50 kobo coins = ___ kobo
- One ₦5 note + One ₦10 note = ₦___
- Two ₦20 notes = ₦___
Exercise 16: Which can you use to buy? (Items and their prices)
- A sweet costs ₦2. Use: (₦1 coin/₦5 note) ___
- A biscuit costs ₦10. Use: (₦5 note/₦10 note) ___
- A pencil costs ₦50. Use: (₦20 note/₦50 note) ___
Exercise 17: Complete the sentences:
- I need ___ kobo to make ₦1.
- The smallest Nigerian coin is ___ kobo.
- The largest Nigerian note shown is ₦___.
- ₦2 coin equals ___ kobo.
Exercise 18: Sort from smallest to largest value: Currencies: ₦100 note, 50 kobo coin, ₦5 note, ₦1 coin, ₦20 note
Order: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
Exercise 19: True or False:
- ₦50 note is blue colored ___
- 100 kobo = ₦1 ___
- ₦20 note is green ___
- ₦1 coin is silver colored ___
- ₦100 note is the highest value ___
Exercise 20: Draw or describe:
- Draw a ₦1 coin: (golden and round)
- Draw a ₦20 note: (green colored)
This term's Mathematics topics
Basic 1 Third Term · 16 topics
- Addition & Numbers 171-180
- Subtraction
- Numbers 181-190
- Nigerian Currencies
- Numbers 190-200
- Money (Continued)
- Numbers 201-210
- Length Measurement
- Numbers 211-220
- Weight
- Numbers 221-230



