Lesson: Solving Word Problems with Money Amounts Up to $5

Learn to solve word problems describing situations of spending and earing money, and use the $ and ¢ symbols correctly when recording the answer.

Worksheet: Solving Word Problems with Money Amounts Up to $5 • 3 Questions

Q1:

Johnny had $4.50 to spend at the fair. He spent $1.25 on a snack and used 6 quarters to play different games.

How much money is left?

Q2:

Jesse is at a yard sale and has a 1-dollar bill, 1 quarter, 1 dime, 3 nickels, and 4 pennies.

He can afford to buy two items. Which two items can he buy?

Q3:

Heather had 98¢ and Andrew had 67¢. They put their money together and then spent 82¢ on snacks. How much was left?

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