| Name: ______________________________ | Date: ______________ |
Instructions
- Read each money question carefully.
- Show your thinking with coins, bills, or equations.
- Remember that 100 cents make 1 dollar.
Example: A lemonade costs $2.35. You pay with $5.00. How much change do you get? $5.00 - $2.35 = $2.65.
Answer: $2.65
Part 1: Coin Quest
Choose the amount that matches each group of coins.
1. What is the value of 2 quarters and 1 dime?
| ○ A. $0.35 | ○ B. $0.40 |
| ○ C. $0.60 | ○ D. $0.75 |
2. What is the value of 3 dimes and 2 nickels?
| ○ A. $0.25 | ○ B. $0.35 |
| ○ C. $0.40 | ○ D. $0.50 |
3. Which group is worth $0.75?
| ○ A. 3 quarters | ○ B. 7 dimes |
| ○ C. 5 quarters | ○ D. 2 quarters and 2 dimes |
4. How many pennies equal 1 dime?
| ○ A. 5 | ○ B. 10 |
| ○ C. 15 | ○ D. 20 |
Part 2: Money Magic
Write the missing amount.
5. $3.00 is the same as __________ cents.
6. 75 cents is written as __________ dollars.
7. $4.50 is __________ dollars and 50 cents.
8. One quarter is worth __________ cents.
9. $6.00 + $2.25 = __________.
Part 3: Treasure Shop
Complete each shopping row by finding the total cost.
| Item 1 | Price 1 | Item 2 | Price 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map | $1.25 | Compass | $2.00 | $3.25 |
| Snack | $1.50 | Water | $0.75 | |
| Hat | $3.25 | Flag | $1.25 | |
| Book | $4.50 | Pencil | $0.50 | |
| Badge | $2.75 | Sticker | $0.35 |
Part 4: Market Missions
Solve each shopping problem and write the answer.
11. Mia has $5.00 and buys a puzzle for $3.25. How much money does she have left? Answer: __________ dollars |
12. A sandwich costs $2.40 and a juice costs $1.35. How much do they cost altogether? Answer: __________ dollars |
13. Leo buys 3 comic books for $2.00 each. How much does he spend? Answer: __________ dollars |
14. A toy costs $7.85. You pay with a $10.00 bill. How much change should you receive? Answer: __________ dollars |
Part 5: Smart Saver (optional challenge)
Answer each question and explain your thinking briefly.
15. You have 2 quarters, 3 dimes, and 4 pennies. How much money do you have? |
16. Which is more money: $3.07 or $3.70? How do you know? |
17. Name two different ways to make $1.00 using coins. |
18. You save $2.50 each week for 4 weeks. How much do you save altogether? |
Answer Key
| 1. | C ($0.60) |
| 2. | C ($0.40) |
| 3. | A (3 quarters) |
| 4. | B (10) |
| 5. | 300 |
| 6. | $0.75 |
| 7. | 4 |
| 8. | 25 |
| 9. | $8.25 |
| 10a. | Snack · $1.50 · Water · $0.75 · $2.25 |
| 10b. | Hat · $3.25 · Flag · $1.25 · $4.50 |
| 10c. | Book · $4.50 · Pencil · $0.50 · $5.00 |
| 10d. | Badge · $2.75 · Sticker · $0.35 · $3.10 |
| 11. | 1.75 dollars |
| 12. | 3.75 dollars |
| 13. | 6.00 dollars |
| 14. | 2.15 dollars |
| 15. | $0.84 |
| 16. | $3.70 is more because both amounts have 3 dollars, but 70 cents is greater than 7 cents. |
| 17. | One way is 4 quarters. Another way is 10 dimes. |
| 18. | $10.00 |