Money Problems
Match Coins to Values
Draw a line to match each coin to its value.
Match Notes to Values
Draw a line to match each note to its value.
Count the Coins
Count the coins to find the total. Write the amount.
Count More Coins
Count the coins. Write the total.
Which Set of Coins Makes $5?
Circle the correct answer.
Which makes $5?
Which makes $3?
Which makes $10?
Which makes $4?
Which Coins Make the Amount?
Circle the correct set of coins.
Which makes $7?
Which makes $6?
Which makes $9?
Which makes $1?
Match Amounts
Match each set of coins to the total amount.
More Amounts to Match
Match each set to its total.
Sort Coins by Value
Sort these from least valuable to most valuable.
Write the Total
Write the total value of each set of coins.
$2 + $2 + $1 + $1 = ___
$5 + $2 + $2 = ___
$1 + $1 + $1 + 50c + 50c = ___
$10 + $5 + $2 = ___
Total Cost (Easy)
Work out the total cost. Example: $3 + $2 = $5.
Total Cost (Harder)
Work out the total cost.
Do You Have Enough? ($10)
You have $10. Circle YES if you can buy the items, or NO if you can't.
Book $4 + Pen $3 = ?
Toy $6 + Snack $5 = ?
Hat $8 + Sticker $1 = ?
Ball $5 + Drink $3 + Fruit $3 = ?
Do You Have Enough? ($20)
You have $20. Circle YES or NO.
Book $12 + Game $7 = ?
Toy $15 + Snack $6 = ?
Hat $8 + Shirt $9 = ?
Ball $10 + Drink $5 + Fruit $6 = ?
Buying Multiples
Work out the total. Example: 3 items at $2 each = $6.
How Much for Multiple Items?
Circle the correct total.
3 pencils at $2 each
4 stickers at $3 each
5 lollies at $1 each
2 books at $8 each
Match Items to Their Cost
Match each item to how much it costs.
Shopping List Totals
Add up the cost of each shopping list.
Bread $4 + Milk $3 + Eggs $5 = ___
Apple $1 + Banana $1 + Orange $2 = ___
Sandwich $6 + Juice $3 + Biscuit $2 = ___
Work Out the Change
Work out how much change you get. Show your working.
You pay $10 for a toy that costs $6. Change = ___
You pay $5 for a snack that costs $3. Change = ___
You pay $20 for a book that costs $12. Change = ___
You pay $10 for two items: $4 and $3. Change = ___
Correct Change?
Circle the correct amount of change.
Pay $10 for item costing $7
Pay $5 for item costing $2
Pay $20 for item costing $15
Pay $10 for items costing $4 + $3
More Change Questions
Circle the correct amount of change.
Pay $20 for item costing $11
Pay $10 for item costing $1
Pay $5 for item costing $4
Pay $50 for item costing $35
Change from $10
Work out the change from $10.
Change from $20
Work out the change from $20.
Money Word Problems
Solve each problem. Show your working.
Mia has $10. She buys a sandwich for $4 and a juice for $3. How much does she have left?
Jack buys 5 stickers at $2 each. How much does he spend?
A toy costs $8. You have $5. How much more do you need?
More Money Word Problems
Solve each problem. Show your working.
Lily has $20. She buys a book for $9 and a pen for $3. How much change does she get?
Tom saves $2 each week. How much does he save in 6 weeks?
A pack of 4 oranges costs $8. How much does each orange cost?
Make the Amount
Write two different ways to make each amount using coins.
Make $5: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___
Make $10: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___
Make $3: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___
Home Activity: Play Shop
Set up a pretend shop at home to practise money skills!
- 1Price toys and books at home. Use real or pretend coins to buy them.
- 2Take turns being the shopkeeper. Work out the change together.
- 3Go to the supermarket and help work out how much 3 of something costs.
- 4Play 'Can I afford it?' Pick two items and check if you have enough money.
Trace Dollar Amounts
Trace these amounts used in shopping.
Count Up in 5 Cents
Fill in the missing amounts. Count by 5c each time!
Count Up in $2
Fill in the missing amounts. Count by $2 each time!
Count 5c Coins
Count the coins by 5s. Write the total in cents.
Count $1 Coins
Count the $1 coins. Write the total.
Match Items to Prices
Match each item to its price.
Match Change Amounts
Match the price and money given to the correct change.
Making Exact Amounts
Find two coin values that add to the total.
Change from $5
Work out the change from $5.
Better Value?
Circle the better deal.
3 for $6 OR 2 for $5
5 for $10 OR 4 for $8
1 for $4 OR 3 for $9
6 for $12 OR 4 for $8
Estimate the Cost
Circle the best estimate.
A sandwich costs about:
A book costs about:
A pencil costs about:
A bike costs about:
Sort by Price
Sort these items from cheapest to most expensive.
Can You Afford It with $10?
Sort items you can and cannot afford with $10.
Items Bought at the School Shop
Record these purchases using tally marks.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Pencil | ||
Book | ||
Eraser | ||
Ruler |
Money Saved Each Week
Read the picture graph and answer the questions.
| Week 1 | |
| Week 2 | |
| Week 3 | |
| Week 4 |
How much was saved in Week 4?
How much was saved in total?
How much more was saved in Week 4 than Week 1?
Compare Prices
Circle the cheaper option.
Which is cheaper?
Which is cheaper?
Are these equal?
Which is cheaper?
My Shopping List
Plan a shopping list for a party. You have $20.
Item 1: ___ costs $___
Item 2: ___ costs $___
Item 3: ___ costs $___
Total: $___ Change from $20: $___
Plan a Birthday Budget
You have $30 to spend. Choose items from the list: Cake $12, Balloons $5, Juice $6, Plates $4, Decorations $8.
Items I will buy: ___
Total spent: $___
Money left over: $___
Coin Combinations
Write two different ways to make each amount using only the coins 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2.
Make $1.50: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___
Make $2.00: Way 1: ___ Way 2: ___
Explain Change
Explain how you work out change. Show your thinking.
You buy something for $7. You pay with $10. How do you work out the change? ___
You buy two things for $4 and $5. You pay $20. What is the change? ___
Trace Money Amounts
Trace these dollar amounts you'll use in money problems.
Match Coins to Collections
Match each coin collection to its total value.
Enough Money?
Circle YES if you have enough money, NO if you don't.
Item costs $8. You have $10.
Item costs $15. You have $12.
Item costs $20. You have $25.
Item costs $30. You have $28.
Count Up by 5 Cents
Fill in the missing amounts.
Money Bonds — Making Amounts
What two amounts make the total?
Sort Items: Cheap or Expensive?
Sort these items by price.
Count the Coins
Count the coins. Each coin is worth 10 cents.
Dollars on a Ten Frame
Each dot = $1. How many dollars?
How Students Spend Pocket Money
Record what students say they spend their pocket money on.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Lollies | ||
Toys | ||
Books | ||
Saving |
Items at the School Shop
Read the picture graph and answer the questions.
| Pencils ($1) | |
| Erasers ($2) | |
| Rulers ($3) | |
| Notebooks ($5) |
Which item costs the most? How many were sold?
How much would 3 pencils cost?
How many items were sold altogether?
Design a Menu
Design a menu for a pretend café. Write prices for each item.
Drink: ___ costs $___ Snack: ___ costs $___ Meal: ___ costs $___
If someone orders a drink and a snack, the total is: $___
They pay $10. Change: $___