Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 money worksheet.
Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Ethan buys a milk for $2.85 and a muffin for $3.20. How much does Ethan spend altogether?
Answer: $6.05
- $2.85 + $3.20 = $6.05
2.Amelia buys a apple for $0.80 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Amelia spend altogether?
Answer: $1.95
- $0.80 + $1.15 = $1.95
3.Grace pays for a sticker pack costing $1.95 with $10.00. How much change does Grace get?
Answer: $8.05
- $10.00 − $1.95 = $8.05
4.Kai buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Kai spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $1.95 + $4.20 = $6.15
5.Leo buys a bread for $3.45 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $4.60
- $3.45 + $1.15 = $4.60
6.Lucas buys a pencil for $1.15 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Lucas spend altogether?
Answer: $5.35
- $1.15 + $4.20 = $5.35
7.Amelia pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $10.00. How much change does Amelia get?
Answer: $8.85
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
8.Mason pays for a sticker pack costing $1.95 with $10.00. How much change does Mason get?
Answer: $8.05
- $10.00 − $1.95 = $8.05
9.Ethan buys a muffin for $3.20 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Ethan spend altogether?
Answer: $4.00
- $3.20 + $0.80 = $4.00
10.Chloe pays for a banana costing $0.65 with $10.00. How much change does Chloe get?
Answer: $9.35
- $10.00 − $0.65 = $9.35
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