Counting Money — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. You have 75¢ and buy a toy for 62¢. How much change do you get back?
A) 11¢
B) 12¢
C) 13¢
D) 15¢
75 minus 62 equals 13, so you get 13 cents back as change.
2. A pencil costs 40¢. You pay with 2 quarters. How much change?
A) 5¢
B) 10¢
C) 15¢
D) 20¢
Two quarters make 50 cents, and 50 minus 40 leaves 10 cents in change.
3. A sticker costs 28¢. You give 3 dimes. How much change?
A) 1¢
B) 2¢
C) 3¢
D) 5¢
Three dimes equal 30 cents, so 30 minus 28 gives you 2 cents back.
4. A juice costs 85¢. You pay with 4 quarters. How much change?
A) 5¢
B) 10¢
C) 15¢
D) 20¢
Four quarters equal 100 cents, and 100 minus 85 leaves 15 cents in change.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. You have 50¢ and spend 35¢. You have 15¢ left.
50 minus 35 equals 15, so 15 cents remain after spending.
2. A gum is 45¢. You pay 50¢. Change is 5¢.
50 minus 45 equals 5, so you get 5 cents back as change.
3. You have 90¢ and buy a card for 75¢. Change: 15¢.
90 minus 75 equals 15, leaving 15 cents of change in your pocket.
4. Crayons cost 60¢. You pay 3 quarters. Change: 15¢.
Three quarters make 75 cents, and 75 minus 60 equals 15 cents back.
5. An apple is 55¢. You give 65¢. Change is 10¢.
65 minus 55 equals 10, so your change is 10 cents.