Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 money worksheet.
Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Amelia buys a muffin for $3.20 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Amelia spend altogether?
Answer: $6.65
- $3.20 + $3.45 = $6.65
2.Jayden buys a notebook for $4.20 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Jayden spend altogether?
Answer: $9.70
- $4.20 + $5.50 = $9.70
3.Priya buys a pencil for $1.15 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Priya spend altogether?
Answer: $6.65
- $1.15 + $5.50 = $6.65
4.Harper buys a milk for $2.85 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Harper spend altogether?
Answer: $7.05
- $2.85 + $4.20 = $7.05
5.Cooper pays for a banana costing $0.65 with $10.00. How much change does Cooper get?
Answer: $9.35
- $10.00 − $0.65 = $9.35
6.Chloe buys a banana for $0.65 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Chloe spend altogether?
Answer: $1.45
- $0.65 + $0.80 = $1.45
7.Ethan pays for a milk costing $2.85 with $10.00. How much change does Ethan get?
Answer: $7.15
- $10.00 − $2.85 = $7.15
8.Tom pays for a juice costing $2.50 with $10.00. How much change does Tom get?
Answer: $7.50
- $10.00 − $2.50 = $7.50
9.Oliver pays for a notebook costing $4.20 with $10.00. How much change does Oliver get?
Answer: $5.80
- $10.00 − $4.20 = $5.80
10.Amelia buys a banana for $0.65 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Amelia spend altogether?
Answer: $4.10
- $0.65 + $3.45 = $4.10
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