Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 money worksheet.
Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Ethan buys a juice for $2.50 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Ethan spend altogether?
Answer: $3.30
- $2.50 + $0.80 = $3.30
2.Tom pays for a banana costing $0.65 with $10.00. How much change does Tom get?
Answer: $9.35
- $10.00 − $0.65 = $9.35
3.Sienna buys a milk for $2.85 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Sienna spend altogether?
Answer: $3.50
- $2.85 + $0.65 = $3.50
4.Max buys a milk for $2.85 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Max spend altogether?
Answer: $6.30
- $2.85 + $3.45 = $6.30
5.Leo buys a pencil for $1.15 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $6.65
- $1.15 + $5.50 = $6.65
6.Kai buys a apple for $0.80 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Kai spend altogether?
Answer: $1.60
- $0.80 + $0.80 = $1.60
7.Kai buys a apple for $0.80 and a milk for $2.85. How much does Kai spend altogether?
Answer: $3.65
- $0.80 + $2.85 = $3.65
8.Hunter buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a milk for $2.85. How much does Hunter spend altogether?
Answer: $8.35
- $5.50 + $2.85 = $8.35
9.Leo buys a juice for $2.50 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $5.95
- $2.50 + $3.45 = $5.95
10.Kai pays for a bread costing $3.45 with $10.00. How much change does Kai get?
Answer: $6.55
- $10.00 − $3.45 = $6.55
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