Money Notation Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds — Grade 3 Math

Instructions

Let's practice writing money! Remember to use the dollar sign ($) and a decimal point (.) to show how many dollars and cents there are. For example, three dollars and forty-five cents is written as $3.45.

Part 1: Count and Write

Count the total amount of money in each group. Write the total on the line using proper money notation.

1. 1 dollar bill, 2 quarters, 1 dime, 3 pennies

   Total: ____________________




2. 3 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel

   Total: ____________________




3. 5 dollar bill, 4 dimes, 2 nickels

   Total: ____________________




4. 1 dollar bill, 6 dimes, 5 pennies

   Total: ____________________

Part 2: From Words to Numbers

Read the words and write the amount using a dollar sign and a decimal point.

1. Two dollars and seventy-one cents.

   ____________________




2. Ninety-three cents.

   ____________________




3. Four dollars and eight cents.

   ____________________




4. Ten dollars and fifty cents.

   ____________________

Part 3: Money Match-Up!

Draw a line from the money in the left column to its matching amount in the right column.

Part 4: Word Problem Fun

Solve the problem. Write your final answer using correct money notation.

Maya has 3 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 nickels in her piggy bank. How much money does she have in all?

Answer: ____________________

Answer Key

Part 1: Count and Write

1. $1.63
2. $0.90
3. $5.50
4. $1.65

Part 2: From Words to Numbers

1. $2.71
2. $0.93
3. $4.08
4. $10.50

Part 3: Money Match-Up!

• 1 dollar bill, 1 quarter, 2 dimes → $1.45
• 2 quarters, 1 dime, 4 pennies → $0.64
• Three dollars and six cents → $3.06
• 3 quarters, 1 nickel → $0.80

Part 4: Word Problem Fun

Answer: $1.15

(Calculation: 75¢ + 20¢ + 20¢ = 115¢, which is $1.15)