Money Combination Challenge

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💰 Part 1: Making Money Amounts

1. Find TWO different ways to make $3.70 using New Zealand notes and coins. Write your combinations below:

Way 1: ________________________________________________

Way 2: ________________________________________________

2. Circle the combinations that make exactly $4.30:

$2 + $2 + 20c + 10c

$2 + $1 + $1 + 30c

$5 - 50c - 20c

$2 + $2 + 50c - 20c

3. What is the FEWEST number of coins and notes you could use to make $5.80?

4. Complete this sentence: One way to make $2.40 is _________ + _________ + _________

🧮 Part 2: Money Problem Solving

5. Sarah has these coins: 50c, 50c, 20c, 20c, 10c, 10c, 10c. What is the total amount she has?

Total: $ _________

6. Jake wants to buy a toy that costs $6.20. He has a $5 note and some coins. What is the SMALLEST combination of coins he needs to make up the rest?

7. Which amount is easier to make with fewer coins and notes? Circle one and explain why.

$3.50

$3.75

Explanation: ________________________________________________

8. Challenge: Find THREE different ways to make $7.90 without using any $5 notes.

💡 Part 3: Real Life Money

9. You're buying lunch that costs $4.80. You pay with a $10 note. How much change should you get? Show two different ways the shopkeeper could give you this change.

Change amount: $ _________

Change way 1: ________________________________________________

Change way 2: ________________________________________________

10. Create your own money challenge! Write an amount between $3.00 and $8.00, then find two different combinations to make it.

My amount: $ _________

Combination 1: ________________________________________________

Combination 2: ________________________________________________

Money Combination Challenge

Money Combination Challenge

💰 Part 1: Making Money Amounts

🧮 Part 2: Money Problem Solving

💡 Part 3: Real Life Money

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