Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 money worksheet.
Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Sienna buys a banana for $0.65 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Sienna spend altogether?
Answer: $1.30
- $0.65 + $0.65 = $1.30
2.Kai buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Kai spend altogether?
Answer: $5.40
- $1.95 + $3.45 = $5.40
3.Zoe pays for a apple costing $0.80 with $10.00. How much change does Zoe get?
Answer: $9.20
- $10.00 − $0.80 = $9.20
4.Mia buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Mia spend altogether?
Answer: $11.00
- $5.50 + $5.50 = $11.00
5.Sienna buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Sienna spend altogether?
Answer: $11.00
- $5.50 + $5.50 = $11.00
6.Amelia buys a apple for $0.80 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Amelia spend altogether?
Answer: $4.25
- $0.80 + $3.45 = $4.25
7.Ruby buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Ruby spend altogether?
Answer: $7.45
- $1.95 + $5.50 = $7.45
8.Harper pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $10.00. How much change does Harper get?
Answer: $4.50
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
9.Tom buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Tom spend altogether?
Answer: $8.95
- $5.50 + $3.45 = $8.95
10.Leo buys a notebook for $4.20 and a sticker pack for $1.95. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $4.20 + $1.95 = $6.15
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