Math Practice Problems - Making Change

Making Change - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=0, Mode=change

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 pencil costs $0.74. You pay $5. How much change should you get back?
2.	1 gumball costs $0.07. You pay $1. How much change should you get back?

Complexity=0

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 eraser costs $0.57. You want to receve 18 cents in change. How much money should you give?
2.	1 gumball costs $0.16. You pay $5. How much change should you get back?

Complexity=1

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 marker costs $2.59. You want to receve 16 cents in change. How much money should you give?
2.	1 notepad costs $4.71. You want to receve 4 cents in change. How much money should you give?

Complexity=2

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 skirt costs $16.40. You want to receve 10 cents in change. How much money should you give?
2.	1 cd player costs $57.56. You pay $60. How much change should you get back?

Complexity=3

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

1.	1 clarinet costs $959.97. You want to receve 3 cents in change. How much money should you give?
2.	1 guitar costs $740.15. You pay $741. How much change should you get back?

Answers

Complexity=0, Mode=change

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 pencil costs $0.74. You pay $5. How much change should you get back?
Solution $5 - $0.74 = $4.26

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 gumball costs $0.07. You pay $1. How much change should you get back?
Solution $1 - $0.07 = $0.93

Complexity=0

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 eraser costs $0.57. You want to receve 18 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $0.57 + $0.18 = $0.75

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 gumball costs $0.16. You pay $5. How much change should you get back?
Solution $5 - $0.16 = $4.84

Complexity=1

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 marker costs $2.59. You want to receve 16 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $2.59 + $0.16 = $2.75

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 notepad costs $4.71. You want to receve 4 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $4.71 + $0.04 = $4.75

Complexity=2

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 skirt costs $16.40. You want to receve 10 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $16.40 + $0.10 = $16.50

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 cd player costs $57.56. You pay $60. How much change should you get back?
Solution $60 - $57.56 = $2.44

Complexity=3

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 clarinet costs $959.97. You want to receve 3 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $959.97 + $0.03 = $960.00

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 guitar costs $740.15. You pay $741. How much change should you get back?
Solution $741 - $740.15 = $0.85

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