5th Grade Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 5th Grade money worksheet.
5th Grade Money Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Show your work. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Ava pays for a notebook costing $4.20 with $10.00. How much change does Ava get?
Answer: $5.80
- $10.00 − $4.20 = $5.80
2.Aisha buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Aisha spend altogether?
Answer: $2.75
- $1.95 + $0.80 = $2.75
3.Lucas buys a pencil for $1.15 and a juice for $2.50. How much does Lucas spend altogether?
Answer: $3.65
- $1.15 + $2.50 = $3.65
4.Layla pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $10.00. How much change does Layla get?
Answer: $8.85
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
5.Jayden buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a muffin for $3.20. How much does Jayden spend altogether?
Answer: $5.15
- $1.95 + $3.20 = $5.15
6.Kai pays for a bread costing $3.45 with $10.00. How much change does Kai get?
Answer: $6.55
- $10.00 − $3.45 = $6.55
7.Grace pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $10.00. How much change does Grace get?
Answer: $6.80
- $10.00 − $3.20 = $6.80
8.Mason buys a muffin for $3.20 and a juice for $2.50. How much does Mason spend altogether?
Answer: $5.70
- $3.20 + $2.50 = $5.70
9.Olivia pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $10.00. How much change does Olivia get?
Answer: $8.85
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
10.Tom buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a banana for $0.65. How much does Tom spend altogether?
Answer: $6.15
- $5.50 + $0.65 = $6.15
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