Year 6 Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 6 money worksheet.
Year 6 Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your working. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Leo buys a milk for $2.85 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $7.05
- $2.85 + $4.20 = $7.05
2.Leo buys a pencil for $1.15 and a muffin for $3.20. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $4.35
- $1.15 + $3.20 = $4.35
3.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
4.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
5.Ethan buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Ethan spend altogether?
Answer: $8.95
- $5.50 + $3.45 = $8.95
6.Jayden buys 1 notebooks at $4.20 each and pays with $50.00. How much change should Jayden receive?
Answer: $45.80
- 1 × $4.20 = $4.20
- $50.00 − $4.20 = $45.80
7.Isla buys a banana for $0.65 and a milk for $2.85. How much does Isla spend altogether?
Answer: $3.50
- $0.65 + $2.85 = $3.50
8.Ethan buys a muffin for $3.20 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Ethan spend altogether?
Answer: $4.35
- $3.20 + $1.15 = $4.35
9.Ruby pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $50.00. How much change does Ruby get?
Answer: $44.50
- $50.00 − $5.50 = $44.50
10.Ava buys 1 breads at $3.45 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Ava receive?
Answer: $16.55
- 1 × $3.45 = $3.45
- $20.00 − $3.45 = $16.55
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