Money Word Problems

Front

What is a quarter worth in cents?

Back

A quarter is worth 25 cents.

Front

What is a nickel worth in cents?

Back

A nickel is worth 5 cents.

Front

What is a penny worth in cents?

Back

A penny is worth 1 cent.

Front

How do you calculate the total amount of money you have?

Back

Add the values of all the coins together.

Front

If you have 3 quarters, 1 nickel, and 4 pennies, how much money do you have?

Back

You have 84 cents.

Front

What is the total cost of a sandwich that costs $2.48 and a hamburger that costs $5.23?

Back

The total cost is $7.71.

Front

If you start with $43 and spend $6.50 and $9.75, how do you find out how much money you have left?

Back

Subtract the total spent from the starting amount: $43 - ($6.50 + $9.75) = $26.75.

Front

What is change?

Back

Change is the money returned to you after you pay for something.

Front

If you pay with a $10 bill for a total of $7.71, how much change do you get back?

Back

You get back $2.29.

Front

How do you find the total amount spent when buying multiple items?

Back

Add the prices of all the items together.