Money and Making Change — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Maya bought a $1.35 item with $2.00. Her change is 65 cents.
$2.00 - $1.35 = $0.65, which is 65 cents total.
2. Leo paid $1.00 for a $0.72 snack in Grade 3. Change is 28 cents.
100 - 72 = 28 cents in change exactly.
3. Ava paid $5.00 for a $3.45 book. Her change is $1.55.
$5.00 - $3.45 = $1.55 in change total.
4. Ben paid $2.00 for an $0.89 eraser. Change is 111 cents.
200 - 89 = 111 cents, or $1.11 in change.
5. Change from $10.00 for a $7.25 toy equals $2.75 in Grade 3.
$7.25 + $2.75 = $10.00, so change is $2.75.
6. Maya paid $3.00 for a $2.55 muffin. Change is 45 cents.
300 - 255 = 45 cents as a simple difference.
7. A $0.95 pencil paid with a $1 bill gives 5 cents change.
100 - 95 = 5 cents, one nickel of change.
8. Maya's change of 65c could be 2 quarters and 1 dimes.
50c + 10c + 5c = 65c, so 1 dime works.
9. Paying $5.00 for a $4.40 item gives change of 60 cents.
500 - 440 = 60 cents, a half-dollar plus dime.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Change from $2 for $1.35 item
→ 65 cents
65 cents
Change from $1 for $0.72 snack
→ 28 cents
28 cents
Change from $5 for $3.45 book
→ $1.55
$1.55
Change from $1 for $0.95 pencil
→ 5 cents
5 cents
Each change equals bill minus price in simple subtraction.