Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 money worksheet.
Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Liam buys 1 apples at $0.80 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Liam receive?
Answer: $19.20
- 1 × $0.80 = $0.80
- $20.00 − $0.80 = $19.20
2.Hunter buys a apple for $0.80 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Hunter spend altogether?
Answer: $6.30
- $0.80 + $5.50 = $6.30
3.Olivia pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $20.00. How much change does Olivia get?
Answer: $18.85
- $20.00 − $1.15 = $18.85
4.Lucas buys 1 sandwichs at $5.50 each and pays with $10.00. How much change should Lucas receive?
Answer: $4.50
- 1 × $5.50 = $5.50
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
5.Aisha buys a banana for $0.65 and a milk for $2.85. How much does Aisha spend altogether?
Answer: $3.50
- $0.65 + $2.85 = $3.50
6.Leo buys a banana for $0.65 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $1.80
- $0.65 + $1.15 = $1.80
7.Priya pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $50.00. How much change does Priya get?
Answer: $48.85
- $50.00 − $1.15 = $48.85
8.Isla buys 1 breads at $3.45 each and pays with $10.00. How much change should Isla receive?
Answer: $6.55
- 1 × $3.45 = $3.45
- $10.00 − $3.45 = $6.55
9.Emma pays for a sticker pack costing $1.95 with $50.00. How much change does Emma get?
Answer: $48.05
- $50.00 − $1.95 = $48.05
10.Grace pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $20.00. How much change does Grace get?
Answer: $16.80
- $20.00 − $3.20 = $16.80
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