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Grade 2 - Mathematics
3.9 Money Word Problems

Method:

  1. Read the question carefully.
  2. Count the number of quarters, dimes, nickles
  3. Add or subtract as per the question.

Example:
I have $45.50, I spend 50 cents. How much money do I have left?

100 cents = 1 dollar
Hence $45.50 = 45.50 * 100 cents
We subtract 50 cents that is spent
4550 - 50 = 4500 cents
Answer: $45

Directions: Answer the following questions. Also write at least ten examples of your own.

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Grade 2 - Mathematics
3.9 Money Word Problems

Q 1: I had a quarter, a dime, and a nickel to spend. I bought a candy bar for 20 cents. How much change did I get back?
60 cents
30 cents
20 cents
10 cents

 Q 2: How much is 3 dimes and 3 nickels?
35 cents
60 cents
45 cents

Q 3: Fish A weighs 15 pounds. He swallows Fish C. Fish C weighs 3 pounds. How much does Fish A weigh now?
153 pounds
18 pounds
60 pounds

 Q 4: Jim spends $4.00 for candies and $2.25 for toys. How much did he spend?
$5.25
$2.25
$4.25
$6.25

Q 5: Margaret brings $3.65 to a movie. The movie ticket costs $2.75. After she buys her ticket, how much money does she have left?
$0.96
$0.90
$0.95
$0.97

 Q 6: Lisa has $4.50. She bought a pencil sharpener for $2.30 and spiral notebook for 75 cents. How much money does she have left.
$1.45
$1.32
140 cents
$.80

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