Year 6 Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 6 money worksheet.
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Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Isla buys a milk for $2.85 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Isla spend altogether?
Answer: $4.00
- $2.85 + $1.15 = $4.00
2.Chloe pays for a sticker pack costing $1.95 with $10.00. How much change does Chloe get?
Answer: $8.05
- $10.00 − $1.95 = $8.05
3.Tom buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Tom spend altogether?
Answer: $6.65
- $5.50 + $1.15 = $6.65
4.Max pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $10.00. How much change does Max get?
Answer: $6.80
- $10.00 − $3.20 = $6.80
5.Zoe buys a milk for $2.85 and a juice for $2.50. How much does Zoe spend altogether?
Answer: $5.35
- $2.85 + $2.50 = $5.35
6.Isla pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $10.00. How much change does Isla get?
Answer: $6.80
- $10.00 − $3.20 = $6.80
7.Cooper pays for a notebook costing $4.20 with $10.00. How much change does Cooper get?
Answer: $5.80
- $10.00 − $4.20 = $5.80
8.Jack pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $10.00. How much change does Jack get?
Answer: $4.50
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
9.Amelia pays for a apple costing $0.80 with $10.00. How much change does Amelia get?
Answer: $9.20
- $10.00 − $0.80 = $9.20
10.Ava pays for a juice costing $2.50 with $10.00. How much change does Ava get?
Answer: $7.50
- $10.00 − $2.50 = $7.50
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