Year 3 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 money worksheet.
Year 3 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Jack buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Jack spend altogether?
Answer: $6.30
- $5.50 + $0.80 = $6.30
2.Ruby buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a muffin for $3.20. How much does Ruby spend altogether?
Answer: $8.70
- $5.50 + $3.20 = $8.70
3.Isla pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $10.00. How much change does Isla get?
Answer: $4.50
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
4.Harper pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $10.00. How much change does Harper get?
Answer: $8.85
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
5.Ava pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $10.00. How much change does Ava get?
Answer: $8.85
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
6.Ava buys a apple for $0.80 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Ava spend altogether?
Answer: $5.00
- $0.80 + $4.20 = $5.00
7.Cooper pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $10.00. How much change does Cooper get?
Answer: $6.80
- $10.00 − $3.20 = $6.80
8.Chloe pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $10.00. How much change does Chloe get?
Answer: $8.85
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
9.Chloe buys a pencil for $1.15 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Chloe spend altogether?
Answer: $1.95
- $1.15 + $0.80 = $1.95
10.Aisha buys a banana for $0.65 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Aisha spend altogether?
Answer: $1.45
- $0.65 + $0.80 = $1.45
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