Money Problems
Money Problems helps children practise adding prices and finding simple change with whole coins. Read the short guide, solve one task online, and print a worksheet for extra repetition.
How to solve this
- Read the price or the amount of money first.
- For buying, add the coins or compare the money to the price.
- For change, subtract the price from the amount paid.
Examples
A pencil costs 4 dollars and an eraser costs 3 dollars. How much together?
You pay 10 dollars for a toy that costs 6 dollars. What is the change?
What children practice
- reading simple prices
- adding money amounts
- finding change
Practice online
Try one short exercise in the browser.
Printable worksheet
Create a fresh printable worksheet with an answer key for extra practice on paper.
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FAQ
What should children know before money Problems?
It helps if children are already comfortable with addition and subtraction to 20.
What can we do if money Problems feels hard?
Use real or toy coins when possible. Children often understand money faster when they can move the coins themselves.
How much practice is enough?
A short round of 5 to 10 minutes is usually enough for first graders. Stop while the child is still focused.