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Making Change - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=0

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

Complexity=1

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

Complexity=2

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

Complexity=3

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

Answers

Complexity=0, Mode=change

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 eraser costs $0.57. You pay $5. How much change should you get back?
Solution $5 - $0.57 = $4.43

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 eraser costs $0.53. You pay $1. How much change should you get back?
Solution $1 - $0.53 = $0.47

Complexity=0

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 pencil costs $0.71. You want to receve 4 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $0.71 + $0.04 = $0.75

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 sticker costs $0.48. You pay $1. How much change should you get back?
Solution $1 - $0.48 = $0.52

Complexity=1

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 magazine costs $4.78. You pay $5. How much change should you get back?
Solution $5 - $4.78 = $0.22

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 ball costs $5.22. You want to receve 3 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $5.22 + $0.03 = $5.25

Complexity=2

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 skirt costs $31.36. You pay $35. How much change should you get back?
Solution $35 - $31.36 = $3.64

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 skirt costs $15.97. You pay $16. How much change should you get back?
Solution $16 - $15.97 = $0.03

Complexity=3

Calculate the correct amount of change. Sample answer: $3.78

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	1 guitar costs $542.18. You want to receve 7 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $542.18 + $0.07 = $542.25

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	1 clarinet costs $503.01. You want to receve 4 cents in change. How much money should you give?
Solution $503.01 + $0.04 = $503.05

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