Year 6 maths · V.1 · Buying Several Items
Buy several items and find the change
Two steps: total first, then change.
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Arjun buys 4 snacks at £5 each and pays with a £50 note. How much change does Arjun get?
Answer: £30
Elif buys 2 books at £11 each and pays with a £50 note. How much change does Elif get?
Answer: £28
Yusuf buys 2 tickets at £13 each and pays with a £50 note. How much change does Yusuf get?
Answer: £24
Tip: Two steps: total first, then change.
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Money Problems: Shopping in Canada, with an answer key.
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