1st Grade Money Worksheet — Level 1 (Set 2) — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 1st Grade money worksheet.
1st Grade Money Worksheet — Level 1 (Set 2) — Answers
Show your work. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Aisha buys a muffin for $3.20 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Aisha spend altogether?
Answer: $7.40
- $3.20 + $4.20 = $7.40
2.Lucas buys a milk for $2.85 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Lucas spend altogether?
Answer: $8.35
- $2.85 + $5.50 = $8.35
3.Emma pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $10.00. How much change does Emma get?
Answer: $6.80
- $10.00 − $3.20 = $6.80
4.Amelia pays for a sandwich costing $5.50 with $10.00. How much change does Amelia get?
Answer: $4.50
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
5.Hunter buys a juice for $2.50 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Hunter spend altogether?
Answer: $3.30
- $2.50 + $0.80 = $3.30
6.Leo buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Leo spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $5.50 + $0.65 = $6.15
7.Jayden pays for a juice costing $2.50 with $10.00. How much change does Jayden get?
Answer: $7.50
- $10.00 − $2.50 = $7.50
8.Olivia buys a banana for $0.65 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Olivia spend altogether?
Answer: $4.10
- $0.65 + $3.45 = $4.10
9.Ava buys a notebook for $4.20 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Ava spend altogether?
Answer: $4.85
- $4.20 + $0.65 = $4.85
10.Lucas buys a juice for $2.50 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Lucas spend altogether?
Answer: $3.30
- $2.50 + $0.80 = $3.30
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