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Grade 2 - Mathematics
3.9 Money Word Problems

Method:

  1. Read the question carefully.
  2. Count the number of quarters, dimes, nickles
  3. Add or subtract as per the question.

Example:
I have $45.50, I spend 50 cents. How much money do I have left?

100 cents = 1 dollar
Hence $45.50 = 45.50 * 100 cents
We subtract 50 cents that is spent
4550 - 50 = 4500 cents
Answer: $45

Directions: Answer the following questions. Also write at least ten examples of your own.
Q 1: Fish A weighs 15 pounds. He swallows Fish C. Fish C weighs 3 pounds. How much does Fish A weigh now?
60 pounds
18 pounds
153 pounds

 Q 2: How much are 2 nickels worth?
10 cents
2 cents
7 cents

Q 3: How much is 3 quarters?
85 cents
75 cents
70 cents

 Q 4: How much is 2 dimes, 2 nickels, and 3 pennies?
33 cents
43 cents
53 cents

Q 5: How much is 4 dimes, 3 nickels, and 4 pennies?
59 cents
69 cents
49 cents

 Q 6: At a museum gift shop, Tricia bought a poster for $6.47. Her friend, Joanie bought a necklace for $4.29. How much more did Tricia spend than Joanie?
$2.18
$2.97
$2.95
$2.96

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