Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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.Mason buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Mason spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $5.50 + $0.65 = $6.15
2.Hunter buys a milk for $2.85 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Hunter spend altogether?
Answer: $6.30
- $2.85 + $3.45 = $6.30
3.Harper buys a muffin for $3.20 and a milk for $2.85. How much does Harper spend altogether?
Answer: $6.05
- $3.20 + $2.85 = $6.05
4.Mason buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Mason spend altogether?
Answer: $3.10
- $1.95 + $1.15 = $3.10
5.Aisha buys a notebook for $4.20 and a juice for $2.50. How much does Aisha spend altogether?
Answer: $6.70
- $4.20 + $2.50 = $6.70
6.Oliver pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $10.00. How much change does Oliver get?
Answer: $8.85
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
7.Ethan pays for a apple costing $0.80 with $10.00. How much change does Ethan get?
Answer: $9.20
- $10.00 − $0.80 = $9.20
8.Harper buys a muffin for $3.20 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Harper spend altogether?
Answer: $6.65
- $3.20 + $3.45 = $6.65
9.Olivia buys a notebook for $4.20 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Olivia spend altogether?
Answer: $4.85
- $4.20 + $0.65 = $4.85
10.Layla buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Layla spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $1.95 + $4.20 = $6.15
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