Sure! Let’s solve this “Can You Buy It?” worksheet step by step.
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🎯 Goal:
For each item,
add up the value of the coins shown next to it. Then compare that total to the
price of the item (in cents).
- If the coins are
equal to or more than the price → draw a
🙂 (yes).
- If the coins are
less than the price → draw a
🙁 (no).
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We’ll go row by row, item by item.
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## 🔢 Row 1:
1. Train — Price: 52¢
Coins shown:
- 3 quarters = 3 × 25¢ =
75¢
- 1 dime = 10¢
- 1 nickel = 5¢
- 2 pennies = 2¢
→ Total = 75 + 10 + 5 + 2 =
92¢
✔ 92¢ ≥ 52¢ →
🙂 YES
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2. Drum — Price: 90¢
Coins shown:
- 3 quarters = 75¢
- 1 dime = 10¢
- 1 nickel = 5¢
→ Total = 75 + 10 + 5 =
90¢
✔ 90¢ = 90¢ →
🙂 YES
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3. Basketball — Price: 12¢
Coins shown:
- 1 dime = 10¢
- 2 pennies = 2¢
→ Total = 10 + 2 =
12¢
✔ 12¢ = 12¢ →
🙂 YES
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## 🔢 Row 2:
4. Car — Price: 18¢
Coins shown:
- 1 dime = 10¢
- 1 nickel = 5¢
- 3 pennies = 3¢
→ Total = 10 + 5 + 3 =
18¢
✔ 18¢ = 18¢ →
🙂 YES
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5. Sailboat — Price: 73¢
Coins shown:
- 2 quarters = 50¢
- 2 dimes = 20¢
- 1 nickel = 5¢
- 3 pennies = 3¢
→ Total = 50 + 20 + 5 + 3 =
78¢
✔ 78¢ ≥ 73¢ →
🙂 YES
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6. Doll — Price: 89¢
Coins shown:
- 3 quarters = 75¢
- 1 dime = 10¢
- 4 pennies = 4¢
→ Total = 75 + 10 + 4 =
89¢
✔ 89¢ = 89¢ →
🙂 YES
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## 🔢 Row 3:
7. Rocking Horse — Price: 61¢
Coins shown:
- 2 quarters = 50¢
- 1 dime = 10¢
- 1 penny = 1¢
→ Total = 50 + 10 + 1 =
61¢
✔ 61¢ = 61¢ →
🙂 YES
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8. Teddy Bear — Price: 47¢
Coins shown:
- 1 quarter = 25¢
- 2 dimes = 20¢
- 2 pennies = 2¢
→ Total = 25 + 20 + 2 =
47¢
✔ 47¢ = 47¢ →
🙂 YES
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9. Truck — Price: 34¢
Coins shown:
- 1 quarter = 25¢
- 1 nickel = 5¢
- 4 pennies = 4¢
→ Total = 25 + 5 + 4 =
34¢
✔ 34¢ = 34¢ →
🙂 YES
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✔ Final Answers (Draw these in the boxes):
| Item | Answer |
|--------------|--------|
| Train | 🙂 |
| Drum | 🙂 |
| Basketball | 🙂 |
| Car | 🙂 |
| Sailboat | 🙂 |
| Doll | 🙂 |
| Rocking Horse| 🙂 |
| Teddy Bear | 🙂 |
| Truck | 🙂 |
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🎉
Amazing! Every single item can be bought with the coins shown. All answers are 😊 YES!
Let me know if you want to print this or need a version with the smiley faces drawn in.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade money math.