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Shopping Challenge Decimals

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Shopping Challenge Decimals

Shopping basket with decimal prices

🛒 Part 1: Shopping Calculations

1. Sarah buys a pencil for $2.35 and an eraser for $1.50. What is the total cost?

Total cost: $ __________

2. Tom has $10.00. He buys a notebook for $6.75. How much change does he receive?

Change: $ __________

3. Calculate the total cost of these items:

• Apple juice: $3.25

• Sandwich: $4.80

• Biscuits: $2.45

Total cost: $ __________

4. Emma buys a toy for $15.60. She gets a 25% discount (save $3.90). What is the final price?

Final price: $ __________

💰 Part 2: Estimation and Money Problems

5. Before calculating exactly, estimate the total cost by rounding to the nearest dollar:

• Book: $8.95 (rounds to $ ____)

• Ruler: $3.25 (rounds to $ ____)

• Glue: $2.70 (rounds to $ ____)

Estimated total: $ __________

6. Which shopping list costs more? Circle your answer.

List A: $4.50 + $2.85 + $1.75 = $ ________

List B: $3.90 + $2.95 + $2.40 = $ ________

List A costs more

List B costs more

They cost the same

7. Jake has these coins and notes: $5.00 + $2.00 + $0.50 + $0.20 + $0.05. Can he buy a game that costs $7.80?

Jake has: $ __________

Yes, he has enough money

No, he needs more money

🎯 Part 3: Challenge Problems

8. Create your own shopping problem. Write the prices of 3 items and calculate the total:

Item 1: _________________ $ __________

Item 2: _________________ $ __________

Item 3: _________________ $ __________

Total: $ __________

9. Explain in your own words: Why is it important to line up decimal points when adding money amounts?

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