Can I Buy It? Counting Money

5th Gradeβ€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can calculate the total value of a group of coins and bills to determine if I have enough money to purchase a specific item.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. You have one $5 bill, 2 quarters, and 3 dimes. If a candy bar costs $5.90, do you have enough money to buy it? Explain your answer.

2. Sarah wants to buy a toy that costs $12.50. She has one $10 bill, 5 dimes, and 6 quarters. Does she have enough money? If so, how much money will she have left over?

3. Michael has $20. He wants to buy a book for $8.75 and a snack for $3.50. After buying the book and the snack, how much money will Michael have left?

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