Money Problems
On this page children practise adding prices and finding simple change with whole coins. Start with the short method and the examples, then use the online practice or print a worksheet with answers.
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?
7 dollars
You pay 10 dollars for a toy that costs 6 dollars. What is the change?
4 dollars
Practice problems with answers
Solve these problems on paper or out loud, then check the answer key. The online practice and the printable worksheet give a new set every time.
- 17 - 9 dollars
- 10 + 8 dollars
- 14 - 2 dollars
- 7 + 4 dollars
- 3 + 2 dollars
- 14 - 9 dollars
- 6 + 1 dollars
- 15 - 7 dollars
Show answers
- 8
- 18
- 12
- 11
- 5
- 5
- 7
- 8