🛒 Part 1: Shopping List Calculations

1. Sarah buys apples for $2.3 and bread for $1.4. What is the total cost?

Total cost: $ _______

2. Tom has $5.0. He buys milk for $2.6. How much change does he get?

Change: $ _______

3. Calculate the total cost of these items:

• Bananas: $1.8

• Juice: $2.1

• Biscuits: $3.2

Total: $ _______

4. Emma buys a toy for $4.7. She pays with a $10.0 note. How much change should she receive?

Change: $ _______

💰 Part 2: Multiple Choice Shopping

5. Which calculation shows the correct way to add $3.2 + $1.5?

$3.2 + $1.5 = $4.7

$3.2 + $1.5 = $3.7

$3.2 + $1.5 = $4.3

6. Jake has $8.0. He buys a book for $5.3. Which shows his change?

$2.7

$3.3

$2.3

7. Which items can you buy with exactly $6.0? (Tick all that apply)

Sandwich $2.8 + Drink $1.2 + Apple $2.0

Pizza $4.5 + Chips $1.5

Cake $3.7 + Milk $1.8

🎯 Part 3: Problem Solving Challenge

8. Create your own shopping list with 3 items. Each item must cost between $1.0 and $4.0. Calculate the total cost.

Item 1: _________________ Cost: $ _______

Item 2: _________________ Cost: $ _______

Item 3: _________________ Cost: $ _______

Total Cost: $ _______

9. Explain how you would use a number line to solve $7.5 - $2.3. Draw or describe your method.

10. Extension: Mia buys 2 items costing $3.4 each and 1 item costing $2.7. She pays with a $20.0 note. How much change does she get?

Change: $ _______

Decimal Shopping Problems

Decimal Shopping Problems

🛒 Part 1: Shopping List Calculations

💰 Part 2: Multiple Choice Shopping

🎯 Part 3: Problem Solving Challenge

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