Year 3 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 money worksheet.
Year 3 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Ruby buys a milk for $2.85 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Ruby spend altogether?
Answer: $4.00
- $2.85 + $1.15 = $4.00
2.Mason pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $10.00. How much change does Mason get?
Answer: $4.50
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
3.Hunter pays for a banana costing $0.65 with $10.00. How much change does Hunter get?
Answer: $9.35
- $10.00 − $0.65 = $9.35
4.Mia buys a bread for $3.45 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Mia spend altogether?
Answer: $4.60
- $3.45 + $1.15 = $4.60
5.Noah pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $10.00. How much change does Noah get?
Answer: $6.80
- $10.00 − $3.20 = $6.80
6.Olivia buys a notebook for $4.20 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Olivia spend altogether?
Answer: $5.35
- $4.20 + $1.15 = $5.35
7.Harper pays for a banana costing $0.65 with $10.00. How much change does Harper get?
Answer: $9.35
- $10.00 − $0.65 = $9.35
8.Chloe buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a juice for $2.50. How much does Chloe spend altogether?
Answer: $4.45
- $1.95 + $2.50 = $4.45
9.Hunter buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a sticker pack for $1.95. How much does Hunter spend altogether?
Answer: $7.45
- $5.50 + $1.95 = $7.45
10.Ruby buys a milk for $2.85 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Ruby spend altogether?
Answer: $8.35
- $2.85 + $5.50 = $8.35
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