Money and Making Change — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. In Grade 3, Ava paid $1 for a 35 cent eraser. Her change is 65 cents.
100 - 35 = 65 cents change in Grade 3 money.
2. In Grade 3 money, 65 cents in change can be 2 quarters and 1 dimes.
2 quarters = 50 cents, plus 1 dime = 60, plus a nickel = 65.
3. In Grade 3, Leo paid $1 for a 72 cent marker. His change is 28 cents.
100 - 72 = 28 cents change in Grade 3.
4. In Grade 3 money, 3 dimes plus 2 nickels equal 40 cents.
3 x 10 = 30 and 2 x 5 = 10, so total is 40 cents.
5. In Grade 3, Maya paid $1 for a 58 cent toy. Her change is 42 cents.
100 - 58 = 42 cents change in Grade 3 money.
6. In Grade 3 money, 80 cents can be made with 3 quarters and 1 nickel.
3 x 25 = 75 cents, plus 1 nickel = 80 cents in Grade 3.
7. In Grade 3, a book costs 48 cents. Change from $1 is 52 cents.
100 - 48 = 52 cents change in Grade 3 money.
8. In Grade 3 money, 90 cents can be made using 3 quarters and 3 nickels.
3 x 25 = 75, plus 3 x 5 = 15, so 75 + 15 = 90 cents.
9. In Grade 3, Sam paid $1 for an 87 cent card. His change is 13 cents.
100 - 87 = 13 cents change in Grade 3 money work.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Grade 3: 25c + 25c + 10c
→ 60 cents total
60 cents total
Grade 3: 25c + 10c + 10c + 5c
→ 50 cents total
50 cents total
Grade 3: 25c + 25c + 25c
→ 75 cents total
75 cents total
Grade 3: 10c + 10c + 10c + 5c
→ 35 cents total
35 cents total
25+25+10=60, 25+10+10+5=50, 25+25+25=75, 10+10+10+5=35 cents.