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"Life Skills Worksheets: Grocery Shopping". The task involves practicing basic money management and grocery shopping skills. Below is an explanation of the problem and its solution:
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Worksheet Overview
The worksheet is divided into two sections:
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Section 1 (Left Sheet): Students are asked to choose items from a grocery store, calculate their total cost, and determine how much money they will give to the cashier.
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Section 2 (Right Sheet): Students count the money they have in their wallet and choose items based on their budget.
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Problem Details
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Section 1:
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Items chosen by the student:
- Cereal: $2.69
- Popsicles: $3.79
- Applesauce: $1.79
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Dollar-up method:
- Cereal: Rounded up to $3
- Popsicles: Rounded up to $4
- Applesauce: Rounded up to $2
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Total cost using dollar-up method:
- $3 + $4 + $2 = $9
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Question: How much money will the student give to the cashier?
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Section 2:
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Money in the wallet:
- The student has $5 (as shown in the image).
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Items available for purchase:
- Various food items with prices listed (e.g., $2.49, $1.49, etc.).
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Task: Choose items based on the budget of $5.
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Solution
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Step 1: Solve Section 1
1.
Identify the items and their rounded-up prices:
- Cereal: $2.69 → Rounded up to $3
- Popsicles: $3.79 → Rounded up to $4
- Applesauce: $1.79 → Rounded up to $2
2.
Calculate the total cost using the dollar-up method:
\[
3 + 4 + 2 = 9
\]
3.
Determine how much money to give the cashier:
- The student will give the cashier
$9.
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Step 2: Solve Section 2
1.
Identify the total money available:
- The student has
$5.
2.
Choose items within the budget:
- The student must select items whose total cost does not exceed $5.
- Example choices could be:
- Item 1: $2.49
- Item 2: $1.49
- Total: $2.49 + $1.49 = $3.98 (within budget)
3.
Verify the selection:
- Ensure the total cost of chosen items is less than or equal to $5.
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Final Answer
1.
Section 1: The student will give the cashier
$\boxed{9}$.
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Section 2: The student can choose items that total no more than $5. One possible combination is $2.49 + $1.49 = $3.98.
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This worksheet helps students practice essential life skills such as budgeting, rounding, and decision-making in a real-world context.
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