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Market Day Money Simulation
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Market Day Money Simulation
🛍️ Part 1: Making Purchases
1. You want to buy a pencil for $2.50 and an eraser for $1.30. What is the total cost?
Total cost: $ _______
2. Circle the coins and notes you could use to pay exactly $4.70:
Two $2 coins + one 50c coin + one 20c coin
One $5 note
Four $1 coins + three 20c coins + one 10c coin
Two $2 coins + two 20c coins + three 10c coins
3. You buy three items: a ruler ($3.20), a notebook ($4.50), and stickers ($2.80). Calculate the total cost.
Total cost: $ _______
4. Which payment method would give you the least change when buying something for $6.30?
Paying with a $10 note
Paying with three $2 coins + one 50c coin
Paying with a $5 note + two $1 coins
Paying with seven $1 coins
💰 Part 2: Giving Change
5. A customer buys an item for $7.80 and pays with a $10 note. How much change should they receive?
Change: $ _______
6. You're selling a toy car for $5.60. A customer pays with a $5 note, two 50c coins, and one 10c coin. Do they need change? Explain your answer.
7. Complete this transaction record:
Item sold: Art supplies for $ _______
Customer paid: $15.00
Change given: $3.25
Show your working to find the missing price:
8. A customer wants to buy items totalling $12.40. They have one $10 note, two $1 coins, and four 10c coins. How much more money do they need?
Additional money needed: $ _______
📝 Part 3: Market Day Reflection
9. During Market Day, what strategy helped you calculate change quickly? Describe your method.
10. You're planning to spend $20.00 at Market Day. List three combinations of items you could buy without going over your budget. (Make up realistic prices for classroom items.)
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