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Tip: The same amount of money can be made with different coins. For example, 10¢ can be 1 dime or 2 nickels. Money can also be saved for later or spent now.
1) Show it two ways
Write two different coin combinations for each amount.
2) Buying and change word problems
Subtract to find the change.
- A toy costs 20¢. You pay with a quarter (25¢). How much change do you get? ¢
- A sticker costs 15¢. You pay with 2 dimes (20¢). How much change do you get? ¢
- A snack costs 30¢. You pay with 2 quarters (50¢). How much change do you get? ¢
Answers: 1) Example answers: 15¢ = 1 dime + 1 nickel, 3 nickels; 25¢ = 1 quarter, 2 dimes + 1 nickel; 30¢ = 3 dimes, 1 quarter + 1 nickel | 2) 5¢, 5¢, 20¢
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3) More buying and change
Read each problem and find the change.
- A pencil costs 35¢. You pay with a loonie ($1.00). How much change do you get? ¢
- An eraser costs 12¢. You pay with 2 dimes (20¢). How much change do you get? ¢
- A card costs $1.25. You pay with a toonie ($2.00). How much change do you get? ¢
4) Spending or saving?
Circle T for true or F for false.
Saving means keeping money to use later.
You must always spend every coin you have right away.
Two people can choose different ways to use their money.
Answers: 3) 65¢, 8¢, 75¢ | 4) True, False, True