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Money Change Subtraction
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Money Change Subtraction
Find the total cost when needed, then subtract it from the amount paid. Write a number sentence and include the correct money unit in your answer.
Finding Change
Work out the change for each purchase.
1.A sketch pad costs $9. You pay with a $20 note. Write a subtraction number sentence and calculate your change.
2.A board game costs $16. You pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive? Show the subtraction.
3.A muffin costs $7. You pay with a $10 note. Calculate the change using subtraction.
4.A water bottle costs $13. You pay with a $20 note. What is the difference between the amount paid and the price?
Adding Purchases and Finding Change
Add the prices first, then subtract the total from the amount paid.
5.A fruit cup costs $6 and a yoghurt costs $4. You pay $20. Find the total cost and then calculate your change.
6.You buy a ruler for $3, a notebook for $8 and a glue stick for $5. You pay with $20. How much change do you receive? Show your working.
7.Your items cost $27 altogether. You pay with a $50 note. Choose the correct change amount.
- $13
- $23
- $33
- $77
Shopping With Dollars and Cents
Use dollars and cents in your calculations.
8.At a bakery, a scone costs $3.80 and a hot chocolate costs $4.60. You have $10. Do you have enough to pay? If so, calculate your change.
9.A classmate buys a wrap for $6.75 and a carton of milk for $2.40, paying with a $20 note. Calculate the total and the change.
10.Explain how subtraction helps you check the change you should receive when shopping. Use the words “amount paid” and “total cost”.
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