Year 5 maths · AC.1 · Money: Dollars and Cents
Money totals and making change word problems
Line up the decimal points.
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Ethan buys a notebook for $3.39 and pays with a $5 note. How much change does Ethan get?
Answer: $1.61
Ethan buys a pack of pencils for $2.78 and pays with a $5 note. How much change does Ethan get?
Answer: $2.22
Grace buys a box of crayons for $4.26 and a bag of apples for $3.99. What is the total?
Answer: $8.25
Tip: Line up the decimal points.
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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