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Making Change: Half-Dollars

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Making Change: Half-Dollars

Find the total cost when needed, then subtract it from the amount paid. A half-dollar is worth 50¢. Choose the best answer unless a question says to select all that apply.

Choose the change

Select one answer for each question, except where it says to select all that apply.

1.A puzzle costs $4.50. You pay with a $6 bill. How much change should you get?
  • $1.00
  • $1.50
  • $2.00
  • $2.50
2.A hat costs $8.50. You hand over a $10 bill. What change should you receive?
  • $1.00
  • $1.50
  • $2.00
  • $2.50
3.A game costs $6.50. You pay with $10.00. How much change do you get?
  • $2.50
  • $3.00
  • $3.50
  • $4.50
4.Select every coin group that totals $1.50.
  • Three half-dollars
  • Two half-dollars and two quarters
  • Six quarters
  • One half-dollar and four quarters

Calculate the change

Subtract the cost from the amount paid. Show your work where there is room.

5.A shirt costs $7.50. You pay $9.00. How much change do you receive?
6.A backpack costs $13.50. You pay with $20.00. Find the change.
7.A book costs $11.50. You pay $15.00. How much money should be returned to you?
8.You buy a snack for $2.50, a juice for $1.50, and fruit for $3.00. You pay with a $10 bill. What is the total cost, and how much change do you get?

Money word problems

Read each situation carefully. Work out the change.

9.Andre buys a sandwich for $6.50 and milk for $2.00. She pays with a $20 bill. How much change does she get?
10.At a market, one pencil costs 50¢ and one eraser costs $1.50. Nia buys three pencils and one eraser, then pays with $5.00. How much change should he receive?
11.Hannah has two half-dollars and a quarter. She buys a sticker for 75¢. How much money does she have left?

Match coins to their values

Write the correct letter beside each coin name.

12.Match each coin with its value.
  • Half-dollar
  • Quarter
  • Dime
  • Nickel
  • C. 50¢
  • D. 25¢
  • B. 5¢
  • A. 10¢

3 printable pages

  • Making Change: Half-Dollars, page 1 of 3: Choose the change, Calculate the change

    Page 1

  • Making Change: Half-Dollars, page 2 of 3: Money word problems

    Page 2

  • Making Change: Half-Dollars, page 3 of 3: Match coins to their values

    Page 3

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