A comprehensive lesson on mastering currency, from basic coin identification and skip counting to calculating mixed bills and making change in real-world market scenarios. Includes visual slides, scaffolded worksheets, and an interactive matching game.
Unit: Counting Money Page 2 of 3 Designed with Lenny
Level 4 Practice
BILLS & MAKING CHANGE
Advanced Real-World Problem Solving
Word Problems Score: _____
E
Mixed Bills & Coins (10 Points)
Maya has one $5.00 bill, two $1.00 bills, 3 quarters, and 2 dimes. How much total money does she have?
Maya's Addition Path
Grand Total: $
Leo has three $1.00 bills, 1 quarter, 4 nickels, and 5 pennies. How much total money does Leo have?
Leo's Addition Path
Grand Total: $
F
Making Change & Logic (10 Points)
Sarah buys a comic book for $3.40. She pays the clerk with a $5.00 bill. What is the exact change Sarah should receive? Use the Count Up method!
Count-Up Path (Start at $3.40)
Change: $
2. Multi-step Challenge: David has two $5.00 bills. He buys a toy truck for $6.50 and a package of batteries for $1.80. How much total money does he have left over after his shopping spree?
Work Space (Addition & Subtraction)
Left Over: $
Unit: Counting Money Page 3 of 3 Designed with Lenny
Total Cost
$ 0.70
Transaction #3
You purchase: 1 Lemon Soda and 1 No.2 Pencil.
Values: $1.10 and $0.40
Calculations: $1.10 + $0.40 = $1.50
Total Cost
$ 1.50
Teacher Answer Key Page 2 of 3 Designed with Lenny
TEACHER KEY • SECTION E & F
BILLS & MAKING CHANGE
Advanced Word Problem Solutions
Page 3 Solutions
E
Mixed Bills & Coins Solutions (10 Points)
Maya has one $5.00 bill, two $1.00 bills, 3 quarters, and 2 dimes. How much total money does she have?
Sarah buys a comic book for $3.40. She pays the clerk with a $5.00 bill. What is the exact change Sarah should receive? Use the Count Up method!
Count up from $3.40 to $4.00 = +$0.60 (60¢) Count up from $4.00 to $5.00 = +$1.00. Total = $1.60 change
Change: $ 1.60
2. Multi-step Challenge: David has two $5.00 bills. He buys a toy truck for $6.50 and a package of batteries for $1.80. How much total money does he have left over after his shopping spree?
Total held: $10.00. Expenses: $6.50 + $1.80 = $8.30. Calculations: $10.00 - $8.30 = $1.70 left over.
Left Over: $ 1.70
Teacher Answer Key Page 3 of 3 Designed with Lenny
