Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 money worksheet.
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Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Archie pays for a milk costing $2.85 with $10.00. How much change does Archie get?
Answer: $7.15
- $10.00 − $2.85 = $7.15
2.Oliver pays for a sticker pack costing $1.95 with $10.00. How much change does Oliver get?
Answer: $8.05
- $10.00 − $1.95 = $8.05
3.Layla pays for a notebook costing $4.20 with $10.00. How much change does Layla get?
Answer: $5.80
- $10.00 − $4.20 = $5.80
4.Isla pays for a milk costing $2.85 with $10.00. How much change does Isla get?
Answer: $7.15
- $10.00 − $2.85 = $7.15
5.Mia buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Mia spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $5.50 + $0.65 = $6.15
6.Leo buys a bread for $3.45 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $8.95
- $3.45 + $5.50 = $8.95
7.Cooper buys a bread for $3.45 and a juice for $2.50. How much does Cooper spend altogether?
Answer: $5.95
- $3.45 + $2.50 = $5.95
8.Chloe buys a bread for $3.45 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Chloe spend altogether?
Answer: $7.65
- $3.45 + $4.20 = $7.65
9.Harper pays for a sticker pack costing $1.95 with $10.00. How much change does Harper get?
Answer: $8.05
- $10.00 − $1.95 = $8.05
10.Hunter pays for a sticker pack costing $1.95 with $10.00. How much change does Hunter get?
Answer: $8.05
- $10.00 − $1.95 = $8.05
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