Year 6 maths · AC.1 · Money: Pounds and Cents
Money totals and making change word problems
Line up the decimal points.
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Ethan buys a notebook for £3.39 and pays with a £5 note. How much change does Ethan get?
Answer: £1.61
Ethan buys a pack of pencils for £2.78 and pays with a £5 note. How much change does Ethan get?
Answer: £2.22
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.
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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