5th Grade Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 5th Grade money worksheet.
5th Grade Money Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Show your work. Write answers in dollars and cents.
1.Sienna pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $20.00. How much change does Sienna get?
Answer: $16.80
- $20.00 − $3.20 = $16.80
2.Jack pays for a muffin costing $3.20 with $20.00. How much change does Jack get?
Answer: $16.80
- $20.00 − $3.20 = $16.80
3.Ruby pays for a notebook costing $4.20 with $50.00. How much change does Ruby get?
Answer: $45.80
- $50.00 − $4.20 = $45.80
4.Zoe buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a sandwich for $5.50. How much does Zoe spend altogether?
Answer: $7.45
- $1.95 + $5.50 = $7.45
5.Ethan buys 1 pencils at $1.15 each and pays with $20.00. How much change should Ethan receive?
Answer: $18.85
- 1 × $1.15 = $1.15
- $20.00 − $1.15 = $18.85
6.Kai buys a notebook for $4.20 and a notebook for $4.20. How much does Kai spend altogether?
Answer: $8.40
- $4.20 + $4.20 = $8.40
7.Kai buys a juice for $2.50 and a muffin for $3.20. How much does Kai spend altogether?
Answer: $5.70
- $2.50 + $3.20 = $5.70
8.Layla buys 1 juices at $2.50 each and pays with $10.00. How much change should Layla receive?
Answer: $7.50
- 1 × $2.50 = $2.50
- $10.00 − $2.50 = $7.50
9.Ethan buys a bread for $3.45 and a sticker pack for $1.95. How much does Ethan spend altogether?
Answer: $5.40
- $3.45 + $1.95 = $5.40
10.Noah buys 1 pencils at $1.15 each and pays with $10.00. How much change should Noah receive?
Answer: $8.85
- 1 × $1.15 = $1.15
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
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