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Grade 5 math · AC.1 · Money: Dollars and Cents

Money totals and making change word problems

Line up the decimal points.

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  1. Ethan buys a notebook for $3.39 and pays with a $5 bill. How much change does Ethan get?

    Answer: $1.61

  2. Ethan buys a pack of pencils for $2.78 and pays with a $5 bill. How much change does Ethan get?

    Answer: $2.22

  3. 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.

Curriculum

Common Core: 5.NBT.B.7

Ontario Mathematics (2020): B2.4

On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.

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