Counting Money — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Ava has $3 and 2 quarters. How much money does she have in total?
A) $3.25
B) $3.50
C) $3.75
D) $5.00
$3 plus 50 cents equals $3.50 because two quarters make half a dollar.
2. Ben buys a book for $4 and a pen for 75¢. What is the total cost?
A) $4.25
B) $4.50
C) $4.75
D) $5.00
$4 plus 75 cents equals $4.75, which is the total cost of both items.
3. Mia has $5. She spends $2 and 50¢. How much is left?
A) $2.00
B) $2.25
C) $2.50
D) $3.00
$5.00 minus $2.50 equals $2.50, so Mia has two dollars and fifty cents left.
4. Leo pays $1 for candy that costs 65¢. How much change does he get?
A) 25¢
B) 35¢
C) 45¢
D) 55¢
100 cents minus 65 cents equals 35 cents, which is Leo's change.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. $2 + 3 quarters = $2.75.
Three quarters make 75 cents, so $2 plus 75 cents equals $2.75.
2. $1 + 1 dime + 1 nickel = $1.15.
10 cents plus 5 cents equals 15 cents, so the total is $1.15.
3. Sam has $4.50 and earns 50¢ more. Now he has $5.00.
$4.50 plus 50 cents equals $5.00, a whole five-dollar amount.
4. A snack costs $1.25. Paying with $2 gives 75¢ change.
$2.00 minus $1.25 equals 75 cents, which is the change owed.
5. 3 dollar bills + 2 dimes = $3.20.
Two dimes add up to 20 cents, so three dollars plus 20 cents equals $3.20.