Let's solve this step-by-step based on the worksheet titled
"Money (Adding Up Change) – Shopping for School Supplies."
🎯 Goal:
Use the
shopping key (price list at the top) to add up the cost of each group of school supplies shown in the boxes below. Write the total amount spent, using the
cent sign (¢).
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🔍 Step 1: Understand the Shopping Key
Here are the prices from the top row:
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Lunchbox | 68¢ |
| Ruler | 25¢ |
| Notebook | 54¢ |
| Sharpener | 15¢ |
| Glue | 38¢ |
| Pencil | 17¢ |
| Eraser | 9¢ |
| Scissors | 36¢ |
| Paper | 17¢ |
| Tape | 46¢ |
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Now let’s go through each row in the bottom section and calculate the total cost.
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✔ Row 1:
-
Lunchbox +
Pencil
- 68¢ + 17¢ =
85¢
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✔ Answer:
85¢
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✔ Row 2:
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Notebook +
Paper
- 54¢ + 17¢ =
71¢
>
✔ Answer:
71¢
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✔ Row 3:
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Glue +
Eraser
- 38¢ + 9¢ =
47¢
>
✔ Answer:
47¢
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✔ Row 4:
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Tape +
Sharpener
- 46¢ + 15¢ =
61¢
>
✔ Answer:
61¢
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✔ Row 5:
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Scissors +
Scissors
- 36¢ + 36¢ =
72¢
>
✔ Answer:
72¢
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✔ Row 6:
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Paper +
Lunchbox
- 17¢ + 68¢ =
85¢
>
✔ Answer:
85¢
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✔ Row 7:
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Glue +
Tape
- 38¢ + 46¢ =
84¢
>
✔ Answer:
84¢
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✔ Row 8:
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Pencil +
Pencil +
Eraser
- 17¢ + 17¢ + 9¢ =
43¢
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✔ Answer:
43¢
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✔ Final Answers (in order):
| Box | Total |
|-----|-------|
| 1 | 85¢ |
| 2 | 71¢ |
| 3 | 47¢ |
| 4 | 61¢ |
| 5 | 72¢ |
| 6 | 85¢ |
| 7 | 84¢ |
| 8 | 43¢ |
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📝 Instructions for Student:
Write each answer in the blank line next to the corresponding picture group, making sure to include the
¢ symbol.
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✔ Final Answer Summary (for all boxes):
1. 85¢
2. 71¢
3. 47¢
4. 61¢
5. 72¢
6. 85¢
7. 84¢
8. 43¢
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or help turning this into a classroom activity!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of shopping math worksheet.
