Explanation:
We are finding “change” — that means how much money you get back after buying something.
The formula is:
Change = Amount Given − Price of Item
Let’s go through each row one by one and calculate the change.
1. You buy a pencil for $5.50, gave $10.00
Change = $10.00 − $5.50 =
$4.50
2. You buy sunglasses for $3.48, gave $5.00
Change = $5.00 − $3.48 =
$1.52
3. You buy a soccer ball for $8.75, gave $12.00
Change = $12.00 − $8.75 =
$3.25
4. You buy ice cream for $4.80, gave $8.00
Change = $8.00 − $4.80 =
$3.20
5. You buy bananas for $2.35, gave $5.00
Change = $5.00 − $2.35 =
$2.65
6. You buy a toy car for $3.62, gave $8.00
Change = $8.00 − $3.62 =
$4.38
7. You buy a robot for $8.38, gave $10.00
Change = $10.00 − $8.38 =
$1.62
8. You buy a teddy bear for $4.29, gave $5.00
Change = $5.00 − $4.29 =
$0.71
Let me double-check each subtraction to be sure:
- $10.00 − $5.50 = $4.50
✔
- $5.00 − $3.48 = $1.52
✔ (since $3.48 + $1.52 = $5.00)
- $12.00 − $8.75 = $3.25
✔ ($8.75 + $3.25 = $12.00)
- $8.00 − $4.80 = $3.20
✔
- $5.00 − $2.35 = $2.65
✔
- $8.00 − $3.62 = $4.38
✔ ($3.62 + $4.38 = $8.00)
- $10.00 − $8.38 = $1.62
✔
- $5.00 − $4.29 = $0.71
✔
All correct.
Final Answer:
$4.50, $1.52, $3.25, $3.20, $2.65, $4.38, $1.62, $0.71
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free making change worksheet.
