Making Change: A Fun Approach to Money Math

What is the first step in calculating change from a purchase?

• Add the purchase price to the amount given

• Divide the amount given by the purchase price

• Multiply the price by the quantity

• Subtract the purchase price from the amount given

Why is it important to align decimals when subtracting money?

• To ensure correct subtraction of cents

• Because it's a rule in mathematics

• To make the numbers look neat

• To avoid having to subtract

When making a purchase, what does making change involve?

• Receiving the same amount you gave

• Receiving the difference between the purchase price and the amount given

• Getting back more money than you gave

• Paying more than the purchase price

How much change do you get from $2 when purchasing pencils for $1.32?

• $0.32

• $0.68

• $2.32

• $1.32

What is the correct way to write two dollars in a subtraction operation?

• $2

• 2 dollars

• $200

• $2.00

What coins and bills will you likely receive as change for a $18.35 purchase with a $20 bill?

• One $1 bill, one quarter, two dimes, one nickel

• One $1 bill, two quarters, one dime, one nickel

• Two $1 bills

• One $1 bill, three quarters

What is the main reason cashiers give back the fewest coins possible?

• To save time

• Because they have a limited number of coins

• All of the above

• To make it easier for the customer

If you pay with a $5 bill for a $1.25 candy bar, how many quarters will you get back?

• Three quarters

• Two quarters

• Four quarters

• One quarter

If you receive three dollar bills as change, how much was the change?

• $3.00

• $30.00

• $300.00

• $0.30

What should you always do after calculating change?

• Ask for more change

• None of the above

• Check if the answer makes sense

• Give the change back