GROCERY STORE MATH Addition & Subtraction Regrouping ADDING MONEY Goog - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

Task:

Choose 3 items to put in your shopping basket, but don’t spend more than $2.00, which is the amount on the basket.

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Available Items and Prices:

1. Watermelon – $3.00
2. Watermelon slice – $1.25
3. Donut box – $2.00
4. Loaf of bread – $1.00
5. Cookie – $0.50

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Items Already in Basket:

- One cookie ($0.50) — already placed
- Another cookie ($0.50) — already placed

So far:
- Total = $0.50 + $0.50 = $1.00

We need to choose one more item (to make 3 total), and the total must not exceed $2.00.

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Check Possible Third Item Options:

We can only add one more item, and it must cost no more than $1.00 (since we have $1.00 left).

Let’s check:

- Watermelon – $3.00 → Too expensive ✘
- Watermelon slice – $1.25 → Too expensive ✘
- Donut box – $2.00 → Too expensive ✘
- Loaf of bread – $1.00 → ✔ OK!
- Another cookie – $0.50 → ✔ OK!

So, valid choices for the third item are:
- Loaf of bread ($1.00)
- Another cookie ($0.50)

But wait — the instructions say “choose 3 items” and don’t specify they must be different. So duplicates are allowed unless stated otherwise.

However, looking at the image, there are two cookies already in the basket, so likely you're meant to pick three distinct items, or just three total, regardless of type.

But let's assume you can repeat items unless restricted.

But here’s a key point: You cannot exceed $2.00.

Currently: $0.50 + $0.50 = $1.00

So adding:
- Bread ($1.00) → Total = $1.00 + $1.00 = $2.00 ✔
- Another cookie ($0.50) → Total = $1.00 + $0.50 = $1.50 ✔

Both are under or equal to $2.00.

But the problem says: “Choose 3 items” — and two cookies are already selected. So we need to add one more.

Now, the blank lines on the right suggest you write what you’re adding.

Let’s look at the layout:

> There are two blank lines after a "+" sign, and a "TOTAL" line.

That suggests:
- First item: cookie ($0.50)
- Second item: cookie ($0.50)
- Third item: ??

So the third item should be written in the blank space.

And then calculate total.

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Best Option:

To stay within budget and maximize value, you could choose:

✔ Loaf of bread for $1.00 → Total = $0.50 + $0.50 + $1.00 = $2.00

Or

✔ Another cookie → $0.50 → Total = $1.50

But since the basket has $2.00, you can go up to that.

But is the bread available? Yes, it’s shown as an option.

Wait — the bread is not in the basket yet, but it’s listed as an option.

So we can choose the bread as the third item.

Let’s see if we can do better.

But actually, the basket already has two cookies, and now we’re choosing the third.

So possible combinations:

1. Cookie + Cookie + Bread = $0.50 + $0.50 + $1.00 = $2.00 ✔
2. Cookie + Cookie + Cookie = $0.50 × 3 = $1.50 ✔
3. Cookie + Cookie + Watermelon slice = $0.50 + $0.50 + $1.25 = $2.25 ✘ (over budget)
4. Cookie + Cookie + Donut box = $0.50 + $0.50 + $2.00 = $3.00 ✘
5. Cookie + Cookie + Watermelon = $6.00 ✘

So only bread or another cookie work.

But the problem says “choose 3 items”, and currently two cookies are already in the basket.

So likely, you are supposed to select one more item from the options.

Looking at the image, the loaf of bread is shown outside the basket, and the cookies are already inside.

So probably, the correct choice is to add the loaf of bread.

Let’s check the math:

- Cookie: $0.50
- Cookie: $0.50
- Bread: $1.00

Total = $2.00 → exactly matches the basket limit.

Perfect!

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✔ Final Answer:

Add the loaf of bread ($1.00)

Then:

```
$0.50
+ $0.50
+ $1.00
-------
TOTAL: $2.00
```

This satisfies:
- Exactly 3 items
- Total cost ≤ $2.00
- All items are available

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✔ Recommended Solution:

- Items in basket: Cookie, Cookie, Loaf of Bread
- Total: $2.00

Write in the blanks:
- First blank: $1.00 (for bread)
- Or perhaps list the item name

But based on format:

> The two blank lines are likely for writing the price of the third item and then the total.

So:

```
+ $1.00
_______
TOTAL $2.00
```

Or if you're writing the item:

> + Loaf of bread ($1.00)

But since it's math-focused, likely just the price.

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✔ Final Answer:

Add the loaf of bread ($1.00).
Total: $2.00 ✔