Year 6 maths · R.1 · Adding Prices
Money totals word problems
Line up the decimal points.
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Mei buys a box of crayons for £4.11 and a pack of pencils for £3.16. What is the total?
Answer: £7.27
Sofia buys a pair of mittens for £12.66 and a water bottle for £9.30. What is the total?
Answer: £21.96
Liam buys a pack of pencils for £2.86 and a notebook for £2.75. What is the total?
Answer: £5.61
Tip: Line up the decimal points.
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 5 Money Problems: Shopping in Canada, with an answer key.
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