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Money review word problems

Year 5 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Every kind of problem in the pack. Cash totals round to the nearest 5¢ (Canada has no pennies). Ontario adds 13% HST to the items here.

  1. A store sells birdseed in two sizes: 2 kg for $5.10 and 5 kg for $14.40. Find the price per kg of each. Which is the better buy?
  2. A store sells juice in two sizes: 2 L for $7.88 and 3 L for $11.31. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
  3. Kofi buys a box of crayons for $3.35 and a library tote for $8.48. What is the total?
  4. Ethan buys a skipping rope for $6.64 and a box of crayons for $2.78 and pays in cash, rounded to the nearest 5c. What does Ethan pay?
  5. Hana buys a library tote for $8.51 and a box of crayons for $3.06 and pays in cash, rounded to the nearest 5c. What does Hana pay?
  6. Lucas buys 3 tickets at $4 each and pays with a $20 note. How much change does Lucas get?
  7. Noah buys a notebook for $3.74 and pays with a $5 note. How much change does Noah get?
  8. Hana buys a library tote for $8.68 and a carton of milk for $4.48. What is the total?
  9. A store sells birdseed in two sizes: 2 kg for $8.18 and 3 kg for $14.97. Find the price per kg of each. Which is the better buy?
  10. Owen buys 3 snacks at $6 each and pays with a $20 note. How much change does Owen get?
  11. Sofia buys a beanie for $14.96 and pays with a $20 note. How much change does Sofia get?
  12. Grace buys a library tote for $5.30 and pays with a $10 note. How much change does Grace get?
  13. A store sells dish soap in two sizes: 2 L for $10.16 and 3 L for $13.92. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
  14. Ethan buys a puzzle for $15.07 and a beanie for $19.16. What is the total?
  15. A store sells dish soap in two sizes: 1 L for $2.74 and 3 L for $9.18. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
  16. A store sells birdseed in two sizes: 3 kg for $17.94 and 5 kg for $35.15. Find the price per kg of each. Which is the better buy?
  17. Omar buys a water bottle for $13.22 and a box of crayons for $3.84. What is the total?
  18. Ava buys 2 plants at $15 each and pays with a $50 note. How much change does Ava get?
  19. Ethan buys a water bottle for $12.26 and a puzzle for $17.19. What is the total?
  20. Noah buys a library tote for $8.41 and a pair of gloves for $7.63. What is the total?
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Answer key: Money review word problems

  1. $2.55 and $2.88 per kg; the 2 kg size
  2. $3.94 and $3.77 per L; the 3 L size
  3. $11.83
  4. $9.40 (total $9.42)
  5. $11.55 (total $11.57)
  6. $8
  7. $1.26
  8. $13.16
  9. $4.09 and $4.99 per kg; the 2 kg size
  10. $2
  11. $5.04
  12. $4.70
  13. $5.08 and $4.64 per L; the 3 L size
  14. $34.23
  15. $2.74 and $3.06 per L; the 1 L size
  16. $5.98 and $7.03 per kg; the 3 kg size
  17. $17.06
  18. $20
  19. $29.45
  20. $16.04