Grade 5 math · S.1 · Making Change
Making change word problems
Count up from the price, or subtract.
See worked examples
Noah buys a notebook for $3.25 and pays with a $5 bill. How much change does Noah get?
Answer: $1.75
Zara buys a puzzle for $15.11 and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Zara get?
Answer: $4.89
Ava buys a bike bell for $9.79 and pays with a $10 bill. How much change does Ava get?
Answer: $0.21
Tip: Count up from the price, or subtract.
Curriculum
Ontario Mathematics (2020): F1.2
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Money Problems: Shopping in Canada, with an answer key.
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