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Two-step word problems with money

Grade 3 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Read the story, decide what to do first, and write the answer.

  1. Mateo buys 3 books at $4 each and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Mateo get?
  2. Rohan buys 2 tickets at $2 each and pays with a $5 bill. How much change does Rohan get?
  3. Grace buys 3 snacks at $4 each and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Grace get?
  4. Amara buys 2 books at $3 each and pays with a $10 bill. How much change does Amara get?
  5. Omar buys 2 books at $4 each and pays with a $10 bill. How much change does Omar get?
  6. Leah buys 2 tickets at $3 each and pays with a $10 bill. How much change does Leah get?
  7. Ethan buys 3 plants at $2 each and pays with a $10 bill. How much change does Ethan get?
  8. Grace buys 3 books at $5 each and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Grace get?
  9. Arjun buys 2 books at $5 each and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Arjun get?
  10. Leah buys 3 snacks at $5 each and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Leah get?
  11. Elif buys 5 ride tokens at $2 each and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Elif get?
  12. Liam buys 5 ride tokens at $6 each and pays with a $50 bill. How much change does Liam get?
  13. Omar buys 5 books at $7 each and pays with a $50 bill. How much change does Omar get?
  14. Liam buys 4 plants at $5 each and pays with a $50 bill. How much change does Liam get?
  15. Chloé buys 5 snacks at $9 each and pays with a $50 bill. How much change does Chloé get?
  16. Jin buys 5 tickets at $8 each and pays with a $50 bill. How much change does Jin get?
  17. Kofi buys 5 plants at $8 each and pays with a $50 bill. How much change does Kofi get?
  18. Arjun buys 6 plants at $9 each and pays with a $100 bill. How much change does Arjun get?
  19. Nadia buys 7 plants at $6 each and pays with a $50 bill. How much change does Nadia get?
  20. Liam buys 8 ride tokens at $9 each and pays with a $100 bill. How much change does Liam get?
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Answer key: Two-step word problems with money

  1. $8
  2. $1
  3. $8
  4. $4
  5. $2
  6. $4
  7. $4
  8. $5
  9. $10
  10. $5
  11. $10
  12. $20
  13. $15
  14. $30
  15. $5
  16. $10
  17. $10
  18. $46
  19. $8
  20. $28