Learning Target
- I can count paper money and coins
- I can make change using paper money and coins
- I can solve addition and subtraction word problems involving money.
Lesson Overview
You are going to practice word problems involving making change.
Task #1
- http://www.mathplayground.com/making_change.html click here to play the money game.
- Play the money game at least 10 times.
3. Click on:http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html and follow the steps below.
- Click on the web-site above to play the game.
- Click on easy and then the United States Flag. Do 8 problems and record the number correct and incorrect on a piece of paper.
- Go to the bottom of the page and click Start Over. Click on Medium and complete 8 problems and record information.
- Go to the bottom of the page again and click Start Over. Click on Hard and complete 8 problems and record information.
- Go to the bottom of the page and click on Start Over. Click on Super Brain and complete 8 problems and record information.
4. Complete the 6 problems below on a sheet of paper. Turn in the paper when you return to school or within 2 weeks of the e-Day.
a. Jacob wants to buy a belt for $3.75, a shirt for $2.65, and a wallet for $1.54. Jacob has $10.00. Does Jacob have enough money to buy all the items? Show all work.
b. Olivia has $20.00. She buys a dress for $12.99 and shoes for $6.78. How much change will Olivia get back? Show all work.
c. Austin wants to buy a bag of chips for $2.99 and pop for $1.99. Austin has $4.50. Does he have enough money to buy all the items? Show all work.
d. Keri has $10.00. She buys jeans for $7.98 and lip gloss for $1.02. How much change will Keri get back? Show all work.
e. Matt has $15.00. He wants to buy a video game for $12.95 and a controller for $1.99. Does Matt have enough money to buy all the items? Show all work.
f. Addison has two five dollar bills. She buys a brush for $4.65 and a comb for $2.43. How much change will Addison get back? Show all work.