Let's solve each problem step by step using the prices given in the chart:
Fruit Prices:
-
Banana: 5¢
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Apple: 12¢
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Orange: 10¢
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Plum: 6¢
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1) What is the most expensive fruit?
Compare the prices:
- Banana: 5¢
- Apple: 12¢ ← highest
- Orange: 10¢
- Plum: 6¢
✔ Answer: Apple
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2) How much do two oranges cost?
One orange = 10¢
Two oranges = 10¢ × 2 =
20¢
✔ Answer: 20¢
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3) How much does a banana and a plum cost?
Banana = 5¢
Plum = 6¢
Total = 5¢ + 6¢ =
11¢
✔ Answer: 11¢
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4) How much more does a plum cost than a banana?
Plum = 6¢
Banana = 5¢
Difference = 6¢ − 5¢ =
1¢
✔ Answer: 1¢
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5) Frazer has the coins below. Can he buy an orange and a plum?
Coins shown:
- One
dime (10¢)
- One
quarter (25¢)
Wait — actually, let’s check the image:
The two coins are:
- A
dime (10¢) — shows "ONE DIME"
- A
quarter (25¢) — shows George Washington and says "QUARTER DOLLAR"
So total money = 10¢ + 25¢ =
35¢
Cost of:
- Orange = 10¢
- Plum = 6¢
Total cost = 10¢ + 6¢ =
16¢
Since 35¢ > 16¢, yes, he can buy them.
✔ Answer: Yes
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6) Sally buys 3 bananas. How much money will it cost?
One banana = 5¢
Three bananas = 5¢ × 3 =
15¢
✔ Answer: 15¢
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7) Newton has 3 dimes. How much more money does he need to buy 4 oranges?
Newton has:
- 3 dimes = 3 × 10¢ =
30¢
One orange = 10¢
Four oranges = 10¢ × 4 =
40¢
Amount needed = 40¢ − 30¢ =
10¢
✔ Answer: 10¢
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8) If I had 3 nickels, could I buy an apple? How much money would I have left?
One nickel = 5¢
Three nickels = 3 × 5¢ =
15¢
Apple costs =
12¢
Can you buy it? Yes, because 15¢ ≥ 12¢
Money left = 15¢ − 12¢ =
3¢
✔ Answer: Yes, 3¢ left
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
Apple
2)
20¢
3)
11¢
4)
1¢
5)
Yes
6)
15¢
7)
10¢
8)
Yes, 3¢ left
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable money math word problems.