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Money review word problems

Grade 5 math · 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 jump rope and a library tote. Together they cost $13.60, and the state adds a 6% sales tax. What is the tax, and what is the total?
  4. Grace buys a box of crayons for $3.96 and pays with a $5 bill. How much change does Grace get?
  5. Aisha buys a library tote for $6.68 and pays with a $10 bill. How much change does Aisha get?
  6. Zara buys a library tote for $8.51 and a box of crayons for $3.06. What is the total?
  7. Lucas buys 3 tickets at $4 each and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Lucas get?
  8. Noah buys a notebook for $3.74 and pays with a $5 bill. How much change does Noah get?
  9. Hana buys a library tote and a bike bell. Together they cost $16.71, and the state adds a 8% sales tax. What is the tax, and what is the total?
  10. Mateo buys a jump rope and a water bottle. Together they cost $17.74, and the state adds a 5% sales tax. What is the tax, and what is the total?
  11. Leah buys 3 ride tokens at $6 each and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Leah get?
  12. Zara buys a pack of pencils and a bike bell. Together they cost $12.29, and the state adds a 6% sales tax. What is the tax, and what is the total?
  13. Chloé buys a box of crayons for $3.91 and a bike bell for $7.15. What is the total?
  14. Elif buys a pair of mittens for $10.31 and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Elif get?
  15. Owen buys a winter hat for $15.57 and pays with a $20 bill. How much change does Owen get?
  16. Isla buys 4 snacks at $5 each and pays with a $50 bill. How much change does Isla get?
  17. A store sells rice in two sizes: 4 kg for $19.28 and 5 kg for $28.55. Find the price per kg of each. Which is the better buy?
  18. A store sells juice in two sizes: 3 L for $16.02 and 4 L for $17.60. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
  19. Priya buys a box of crayons for $3.84 and pays with a $5 bill. How much change does Priya get?
  20. A store sells dish soap in two sizes: 3 L for $5.88 and 4 L for $6.52. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
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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. tax $0.82, total $14.42
  4. $1.04
  5. $3.32
  6. $11.57
  7. $8
  8. $1.26
  9. tax $1.34, total $18.05
  10. tax $0.89, total $18.63
  11. $2
  12. tax $0.74, total $13.03
  13. $11.06
  14. $9.69
  15. $4.43
  16. $30
  17. $4.82 and $5.71 per kg; the 4 kg size
  18. $5.34 and $4.40 per L; the 4 L size
  19. $1.16
  20. $1.96 and $1.63 per L; the 4 L size