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Money problems worksheet for practicing basic arithmetic with currency.

A black and white worksheet titled "Money problems" featuring various math exercises involving addition, subtraction, and coin values, with illustrations of coins and a girl holding money.

A black and white worksheet titled "Money problems" featuring various math exercises involving addition, subtraction, and coin values, with illustrations of coins and a girl holding money.

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Let’s go through each problem one by one and solve them carefully.

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Top Section:

1. How much needs to be added to 65¢ to make $1.00?
→ $1.00 = 100¢
→ 100¢ - 65¢ = 35¢
Answer: 35¢

2. What is the total of two quarters and one nickel?
→ Quarter = 25¢ → two quarters = 50¢
→ Nickel = 5¢
→ 50¢ + 5¢ = 55¢
❗ But the box says “0” — that’s incorrect.
Correct answer: 55¢

*(Note: The image shows “0” written, but that’s wrong. We’ll give the correct answer.)*

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Middle Section (Left Column):

3. How many 5¢ coins are needed to make a total of 50¢?
→ 50¢ ÷ 5¢ = 10 coins
Answer: 10

4. One dollar is shared equally by four children. How much will they each get?
→ $1.00 = 100¢
→ 100¢ ÷ 4 = 25¢ each
Answer: 25¢

5. How much do three dimes make?
→ One dime = 10¢ → three dimes = 30¢
Answer: 30¢

6. How many groups of $2.50 are needed to make $10.00?
→ $10.00 ÷ $2.50 = 4
Answer: 4

7. Andrea spends $1.63 and gives the storekeeper $2.00. How much change does she get?
→ $2.00 - $1.63 = $0.37
Answer: 37¢

8. After spending $1.50, Andrew has 90¢ left. How much did Andrew start with?
→ $1.50 + 90¢ = $1.50 + $0.90 = $2.40
Answer: $2.40

9. How many 25¢ coins are equal to $1.00?
→ 100¢ ÷ 25¢ = 4
Answer: 4

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Middle Section (Right Column):

10. Julie has $2.60 and is given $2.40. How much does Julie have now?
→ $2.60 + $2.40 = $5.00
Answer: $5.00

11. Wendy needs $5.00 for a T-shirt but only has $1.60. How much more does Wendy need?
→ $5.00 - $1.60 = $3.40
Answer: $3.40

12. Sean has $2.05 but needs $4.00 to buy a toy. How much more does Sean need?
→ $4.00 - $2.05 = $1.95
Answer: $1.95

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Bottom Section (Math Problems):

Left column:

13. $1.10 - $0.60 = $0.50
14. $1.20 - $0.90 = $0.30
15. 65¢ - 45¢ = 20¢
16. 50¢ + 60¢ = 110¢ or $1.10
17. $1.80 - $0.50 = $1.30

Middle column:

18. $2.50 + $2.50 = $5.00
19. $5.00 + $2.35 = $7.35
20. $2.27 + $3.33 = $5.60
21. 80¢ - 30¢ = 50¢
22. $2.00 - $0.50 = $1.50

Right column:

23. $1.50 + $0.65 = $2.15
24. 75¢ - 35¢ = 40¢
25. 56¢ - 45¢ = 11¢
26. $1.60 + $4.50 = $6.10
27. $2.60 + $2.35 = $4.95

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All answers verified. Now compiling final answers in order as they appear on the worksheet.

Final Answer:
35¢, 55¢, 10, 25¢, 30¢, 4, 37¢, $2.40, 4, $5.00, $3.40, $1.95, $0.50, $0.30, 20¢, $1.10, $1.30, $5.00, $7.35, $5.60, 50¢, $1.50, $2.15, 40¢, 11¢, $6.10, $4.95
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