Grade 2 word problems combine dollar bills and coins in this hard worksheet, fully aligned to CCSS 2.MD.8 standards. Second graders solve four multiple-choice stories about buying books, snacks, pens, and candy, plus five fill-in problems that mix whole dollars with quarters, dimes, and nickels to find totals or change. A strong culminating sheet for confident money counting and spending.
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Counting Money
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
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
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
4. Leo pays $1 for candy that costs 65¢. How much change does he get?
A) 25¢
B) 35¢
C) 45¢
D) 55¢
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. $2 + 3 quarters = $2.75.
2. $1 + 1 dime + 1 nickel = $1.15.
3. Sam has $4.50 and earns 50¢ more. Now he has $5.00.
4. A snack costs $1.25. Paying with $2 gives 75¢ change.
5. 3 dollar bills + 2 dimes = $3.20.
Counting Money
★ 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
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
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
4. Leo pays $1 for candy that costs 65¢. How much change does he get?
A) 25¢
B) 35¢
C) 45¢
D) 55¢
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) $2 + 3 quarters = $2.75.
2) $1 + 1 dime + 1 nickel = $1.15.
3) Sam has $4.50 and earns 50¢ more. Now he has $5.00.
4) A snack costs $1.25. Paying with $2 gives 75¢ change.
5) 3 dollar bills + 2 dimes = $3.20.
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