Mastering Mental Math with Money

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Learning to add and subtract money using mental math

• Learning to save money

• Learning to invest money

• Learning to multiply and divide money

What is the total amount when you start with a quarter and add another quarter, a dime, and a nickel?

• 50 cents

• 65 cents

• 60 cents

• 75 cents

What is a common misunderstanding when calculating change?

• Multiplying the cost of the item by the amount you have

• Dividing the cost of the item by the amount you have

• Adding the cost of the item to the amount you have

• Subtracting the cost of the item from the amount you have

If Reggie has 50 cents and buys a soda for 40 cents, how much change will he get?

• 20 cents

• 15 cents

• 10 cents

• 5 cents

How can you find the change by counting backwards?

• Add the price of the item to the amount you have

• Subtract the price of the item from the amount you have

• Multiply the price of the item by the amount you have

• Divide the price of the item by the amount you have

What is the change if the price of an item is 40 cents and you pay with 50 cents?

• 10 cents

• 20 cents

• 5 cents

• 15 cents

If Raji has 25 cents and finds two dimes, how much does he have now?

• 65 cents

• 55 cents

• 45 cents

• 35 cents

If Whitney pays 50 cents for lemonade that costs 35 cents, what change will she get?

• 25 cents

• 20 cents

• 15 cents

• 10 cents

What two coins can Whitney use to make 15 cents in change?

• A quarter and a nickel

• Three nickels

• A dime and a nickel

• Two nickels and a penny

What is the equation to find the change if the price is 35 cents and Whitney has 50 cents?

• 35 cents + 25 cents = 50 cents

• 35 cents + 10 cents = 50 cents

• 35 cents + 15 cents = 50 cents

• 35 cents + 20 cents = 50 cents