1st Grade Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 1st Grade money worksheet.
1st Grade Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Show your work. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Ruby buys a bread for $3.45 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Ruby spend altogether?
Answer: $8.95
- $3.45 + $5.50 = $8.95
2.Sienna pays for a banana costing $0.65 with $10.00. How much change does Sienna get?
Answer: $9.35
- $10.00 − $0.65 = $9.35
3.Tom buys a milk for $2.85 and a muffin for $3.20. How much does Tom spend altogether?
Answer: $6.05
- $2.85 + $3.20 = $6.05
4.Ethan pays for a sticker pack costing $1.95 with $10.00. How much change does Ethan get?
Answer: $8.05
- $10.00 − $1.95 = $8.05
5.Mia buys a milk for $2.85 and a milk for $2.85. How much does Mia spend altogether?
Answer: $5.70
- $2.85 + $2.85 = $5.70
6.Mia pays for a bread costing $3.45 with $10.00. How much change does Mia get?
Answer: $6.55
- $10.00 − $3.45 = $6.55
7.Cooper pays for a apple costing $0.80 with $10.00. How much change does Cooper get?
Answer: $9.20
- $10.00 − $0.80 = $9.20
8.Hunter pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $10.00. How much change does Hunter get?
Answer: $6.80
- $10.00 − $3.20 = $6.80
9.Hunter buys a notebook for $4.20 and a bread for $3.45. How much does Hunter spend altogether?
Answer: $7.65
- $4.20 + $3.45 = $7.65
10.Chloe buys a apple for $0.80 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Chloe spend altogether?
Answer: $1.45
- $0.80 + $0.65 = $1.45
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