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Money Combinations Worksheet

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Money Combinations Worksheet

Use New Zealand dollars and coins. Show your working where needed. For coin questions, use 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 coins.

Making Money Amounts

1.Which set of coins has a total value of $2.50?
  • One $2 coin and one 50c coin
  • One $2 coin and two 20c coins
  • Four 50c coins
  • Two $1 coins and one 20c coin
2.What is the fewest number of coins needed to make $1.70? Name the coins.
3.Select every option that adds up to exactly $5.00.
  • One $5 note
  • Five $1 coins
  • Two $2 coins and two 50c coins
  • Nine 50c coins
4.Complete the total: one $2 coin, one 50c coin, one 20c coin and make $2.80.

Money Problem Solving

5.A puzzle costs $8.70. Tevita pays with a $5 note. What is the fewest number of coins she needs to pay the rest? List the coins.
6.A drink costs $3.20. If Hana pays with a $10 note, what is her change as the fewest possible coins?
7.Tane has $4.50 made only from 20c and 50c coins. He has five more 20c coins than 50c coins. How many of each coin does he have?
8.Write three different combinations of New Zealand notes and coins that each total $7.30.

Check Your Money Skills

9.A total of $4.60 is made using only 50c coins. How many coins are needed?
10.A book costs $6.40. You pay with a $10 note. Write the change using the fewest New Zealand coins.

3 printable pages

  • Money Combinations Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Making Money Amounts

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  • Money Combinations Worksheet, page 2 of 3: Money Problem Solving, Check Your Money Skills

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  • Money Combinations Worksheet, page 3 of 3: 10. A book costs $6.40. You pay with a $10 note. Write the change using the fewest New…

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