Making Change

Front

What is change in money?

Back

Change is the amount of money returned to a buyer after they pay for something, which is more than the cost.

Front

If something costs $3.90 and I pay with $10, how do I find the change?

Back

Subtract the cost from the amount paid: $10 - $3.90 = $6.10.

Front

What is the formula to calculate change?

Back

Change = Amount Paid - Cost of Item.

Front

If I buy 3 items that cost $1 each and pay with a $5 bill, how much change do I get?

Back

Total cost is $3, so change is $5 - $3 = $2.

Front

How much change do I get if I buy a bag of chips for $0.52 and pay with $1.00?

Back

Change is $1.00 - $0.52 = $0.48.

Front

What do I do if I don't have enough money to buy something?

Back

You need to find out how much more money you need to buy the item.

Front

If I need $4 to buy a pizza and I have $2.50, how much more do I need?

Back

You need $4 - $2.50 = $1.50 more.

Front

What is a dollar bill?

Back

A dollar bill is a piece of paper money that represents one dollar.

Front

What does it mean to pay with cash?

Back

Paying with cash means using physical money (coins and bills) to buy something.

Front

If I buy a toy for $5 and pay with a $10 bill, how much change do I get?

Back

Change is $10 - $5 = $5.