Year 3 Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 money worksheet.
Year 3 Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Jayden buys 1 juices at $2.50 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Jayden receive?
Answer: $17.50
- 1 × $2.50 = $2.50
- $20.00 − $2.50 = $17.50
2.Priya buys 1 milks at $2.85 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Priya receive?
Answer: $17.15
- 1 × $2.85 = $2.85
- $20.00 − $2.85 = $17.15
3.Ava pays for a milk costing $2.85 with $50.00. How much change does Ava get?
Answer: $47.15
- $50.00 − $2.85 = $47.15
4.Harper pays for a banana costing $0.65 with $50.00. How much change does Harper get?
Answer: $49.35
- $50.00 − $0.65 = $49.35
5.Oliver pays for a bread costing $3.45 with $50.00. How much change does Oliver get?
Answer: $46.55
- $50.00 − $3.45 = $46.55
6.Emma buys 1 notebooks at $4.20 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Emma receive?
Answer: $15.80
- 1 × $4.20 = $4.20
- $20.00 − $4.20 = $15.80
7.Hunter buys 1 juices at $2.50 each and pays with $10.00. How much change should Hunter receive?
Answer: $7.50
- 1 × $2.50 = $2.50
- $10.00 − $2.50 = $7.50
8.Mia buys 1 bananas at $0.65 each and pays with $10.00. How much change should Mia receive?
Answer: $9.35
- 1 × $0.65 = $0.65
- $10.00 − $0.65 = $9.35
9.Harper buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Harper spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $1.95 + $4.20 = $6.15
10.Ethan buys a bread for $3.45 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Ethan spend altogether?
Answer: $4.25
- $3.45 + $0.80 = $4.25
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