Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 5 money worksheet.
Year 5 Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Archie buys 1 apples at $0.80 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Archie receive?
Answer: $19.20
- 1 × $0.80 = $0.80
- $20.00 − $0.80 = $19.20
2.Kai buys 1 breads at $3.45 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Kai receive?
Answer: $16.55
- 1 × $3.45 = $3.45
- $20.00 − $3.45 = $16.55
3.Kai buys 1 sandwichs at $5.50 each and pays with $50.00. How much change should Kai receive?
Answer: $44.50
- 1 × $5.50 = $5.50
- $50.00 − $5.50 = $44.50
4.Layla buys 1 juices at $2.50 each and pays with $50.00. How much change should Layla receive?
Answer: $47.50
- 1 × $2.50 = $2.50
- $50.00 − $2.50 = $47.50
5.Leo pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $10.00. How much change does Leo get?
Answer: $4.50
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
6.Ethan buys 1 apples at $0.80 each and pays with $10.00. How much change should Ethan receive?
Answer: $9.20
- 1 × $0.80 = $0.80
- $10.00 − $0.80 = $9.20
7.Olivia pays for a banana costing $0.65 with $10.00. How much change does Olivia get?
Answer: $9.35
- $10.00 − $0.65 = $9.35
8.Layla buys 1 breads at $3.45 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Layla receive?
Answer: $16.55
- 1 × $3.45 = $3.45
- $20.00 − $3.45 = $16.55
9.Jack pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $20.00. How much change does Jack get?
Answer: $14.50
- $20.00 − $5.50 = $14.50
10.Isla buys 1 muffins at $3.20 each and pays with $10.00. How much change should Isla receive?
Answer: $6.80
- 1 × $3.20 = $3.20
- $10.00 − $3.20 = $6.80
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