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Making Change Worksheet

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Eight things to buy, from a yo-yo to a notebook. Each row says what the item costs and how much you hand over: one dollar for the first four, then two or five dollars. Children work out the change by taking away, or by counting up from the cost to the amount paid the way a shopkeeper does (65, 75, then a quarter to make a dollar). Page 2 is the answer key.

Also try: Money Word Problems: Shopping · Counting Money Word Search · Expanded Form: 2-Digit Numbers

Tips for this money worksheet

  • Count up from the cost to what you paid, the way a shopkeeper does.
  • Or take the cost away from the amount paid.
  • Play shop with real coins and toys to practise.

Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key. The addition and subtraction worksheets practise the same sums without coins. When this sheet feels easy, move on to the place value worksheets and the times tables worksheets. See all money worksheets.

For teachers and parents

What it practises
Coin names and values, counting coins to a dollar and comparing amounts, adding money, making change and word problems
How to use it
Keep real coins on the table and count biggest value first, saying the running total aloud. Play shop for the change and word problem sheets. Answers on page 2.
Time
About 10–15 minutes

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Printing tips

  • Put real coins on the table next to each sheet.
  • Count by 5s, 10s and 25s out loud before counting coins.
  • Mark with page 2, then redo the wrong ones the next day.

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