Counting Money Back Word Problems

Ms. C buys some coffee from Scooters that costs 75 cents. She pays with a $1 bill. How much change should she get back?

• 25 cents

• $1

• 10 cents

Ariel wants to buy 5 sea shells. They cost 25 cents each. She has $1.20. Does she have enough money to buy 5 sea shells?

• Yes

• No

What is the total value of these coins?

• 80 cents

• 79 cents

• 89 cents

Besides using a $1 bill, how else can I make 1 dollar?

• 6 nickels

• 4 quarters

• 2 quarters and 2 nickels

John has 2 five-dollar bills, 3 one-dollar bills, and 4 quarters. How much money does he have in total?

• $13.00

• $14.00

• $15.00

• $13.50

• $4.25

• $5.25

• $5.75

• $4.75

If you save $2.50 each day for a week, how much money will you have saved by the end of the week?

• $15.00

• $17.50

• $20.00

• $25.00

Kelly needs a new pair of laces for her cheerleading shoes. Her mom gave her 3 quarters, 1 nickel, and 4 pennies. The laces are $0.90. Does she have enough money to buy the laces for her shoes?

• No- She only has 84 cents 

• Yes-She has 94 cents

A movie ticket costs $8.75. If you and three friends buy tickets, how much will the total cost be?

• $35.00

• $34.00

• $33.00

• $32.00

Pam has 1 dollar, 4 nickels, and 2 pennies. What is Pam's total amount of money?

• $1.32

• $1.20

• $1.22

• $1.21