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Decimal Shopping Challenge

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Decimal Shopping Challenge

Shopping cart with decimal prices

🛒 Part 1: Shopping Calculations

1. You buy a sandwich for $4.75 and a drink for $2.50. What is the total cost?

Equation: _________ + _________ = _________

2. You have $10.00 and spend $6.35 on groceries. How much change do you get?

Equation: _________ - _________ = _________

3. Calculate the total cost of these items:

• Apple juice: $3.25

• Muffin: $2.80

• Banana: $0.95

Total cost: $ _________

4. Sarah buys a book for $12.75 and pays with a $20 note. How much change should she receive?

Change: $ _________

💰 Part 2: Real-Life Shopping Problems

5. At the school canteen, you want to buy:

• Pie: $4.50

• Orange juice: $1.75

You have $7.00. Do you have enough money? _____ How much change will you get? $ _____

6. Choose the correct answer for this problem:

What is $15.60 - $8.95?

$6.65

$6.75

$7.65

$7.75

7. Create your own shopping problem using these prices:

• Chocolate bar: $2.25 • Chips: $3.40 • Drink: $1.85

My problem: ________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Equation: _________________________

Answer: $ _________

🎯 Part 3: Challenge Questions

8. Tom buys 3 items that cost $5.75, $3.60, and $2.95. He pays with two $10 notes. How much change does he get?

Show your working:

Change: $ _________

9. Explain in your own words how to line up decimals when adding or subtracting:

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