Dollar Up Grocery Workbook
Skill 1 • Next Dollar Rule • Page 1
The Dollar-Up Secret
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The Dollar-Up Rule
If a grocery price has cents, give the cashier ONE MORE DOLLAR (+ $1.00) so you have enough to pay!
Visual Dollar Number Line Always jump forward to the next dollar!
$0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10
Step-by-Step
Two Worked Examples
🍎 Apple
Price Tag
$2.35
➔
1. Dollar number
$2
+ $1
➔
Dollar Up!
$3.00
🥛 Milk
Price Tag
$5.80
➔
1. Dollar number
$5
+ $1
➔
Dollar Up!
$6.00
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Zero Cents (.00)? Pay Exact!
If price ends in .00, do NOT add a dollar. (Example: $4.00 ➔ Pay exact $4.00)
🍌
Try It Together Bananas: $1.65
$1.00 + $1.00 =
Pay:
Dollar-Up Grocery Workbook • Skill 1: Concept & Rules Page 1
Skill 1 • Next Dollar Rule • Page 2
Number Line Jump Practice
Directions
Jump up to the next dollar line.
Look at where the price sits on the line. Jump to the right to find the dollar-up amount! Jump Right ➔
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Red Apple $1.85
Dollar Up:
$1.00
$1.85 📍
$2.00 ➔
🥕
Baby Carrots $3.25
Dollar Up:
$3.00
$3.25 📍
$4.00 ➔
🍞
White Bread $4.60
Dollar Up:
$4.00
$4.60 📍
$5.00 ➔
🍓
Fresh Berries $6.75
Dollar Up:
$6.00
$6.75 📍
$7.00 ➔
🎯
Tip: Any price that has cents between two dollar marks always jumps up to the higher dollar mark!
Dollar-Up Grocery Workbook • Skill 1: Number Line Jumps Page 2
Skill 2 • Picture Price Lists • Page 1
Produce Market Aisle
Instructions
Find the item price & dollar up.
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Produce Price List (All Under $10)
🍌 Bananas $1.40
🍎 Red Apple $2.15
🥦 Broccoli $2.75
🥕 Carrots $3.20
🍉 Melon $4.30
🍇 Grapes $5.10
Model: 🍌 Bananas cost $1.40. Whole dollar is $1. Cents (.40)? Yes! $1 + $1 = $2.00 Pay: $2.00
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Fresh Broccoli
$2.75
$2 ➔ + $1.00 ➔
Pay:
🥕
Crunchy Carrots
$3.20
$3 ➔ + $1.00 ➔
Pay:
🍉
Sweet Melon Slice
$4.30
$4 ➔ + $1.00 ➔
Pay:
🍇
Purple Grapes
$5.10
$5 ➔ + $1.00 ➔
Pay:
Dollar-Up Grocery Workbook • Skill 2: Produce Picture Price List Page 3
Skill 2 • Picture Price Lists • Page 2
Bakery & Deli Counter
Instructions
Find the bakery price & dollar up.
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Bakery Price List (All Under $10)
🍞 Bread $2.85
🧁 Muffin $3.50
🥯 Bagel $3.95
🍪 Cookies $4.60
🥧 Pie Slice $5.25
🥪 Sandwich $6.70
Model: 🍞 Bread costs $2.85. Whole dollar is $2. Cents (.85)? Yes! $2 + $1 = $3.00 Pay: $3.00
🧁
Blueberry Muffin
$3.50
$3 ➔ + $1.00 ➔
Pay:
🥯
Toasted Bagel
$3.95
$3 ➔ + $1.00 ➔
Pay:
🥧
Apple Pie Slice
$5.25
$5 ➔ + $1.00 ➔
Pay:
🥪
Deli Sandwich
$6.70
$6 ➔ + $1.00 ➔
Pay:
Dollar-Up Grocery Workbook • Skill 2: Bakery Picture Price List Page 4
Skill 3 • Bill Counting • Page 1
Dairy Fridge: Circle Bills
Directions
Write dollar amount & circle $1 bills.
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Dairy Price List (All Under $10)
🥣 Yogurt $1.75
🍦 Ice Cream $2.60
🧃 Juice $2.90
🥛 Milk $3.20
🧈 Butter $3.80
🧀 Cheese $4.45
Model: 🥣 Yogurt costs $1.75 ➔ Dollar-up = $2.00 ➔ Circle two $1 bills.
$1 $1
🍦 Ice Cream Cup $2.60
Dollar Up:
Circle bills:
$1
$1
$1
$1
🥛 Fresh Whole Milk $3.20
Dollar Up:
Circle bills:
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
🧈 Creamy Butter $3.80
Dollar Up:
Circle bills:
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
🧀 Cheddar Cheese $4.45
Dollar Up:
Circle bills:
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
Dollar-Up Grocery Workbook • Skill 3: Bill Counting (Under $5) Page 5
Skill 3 • Bill Counting • Page 2
Pantry & Freezer: Circle Bills
Directions
Count up to $10 in $1 bills.
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Pantry & Meals Price List
🥫 Soup Can $3.40
🥚 Eggs $4.90
🍕 Mini Pizza $6.25
🍔 Burger $7.60
🍗 Chicken $8.50
🍱 Meal Tray $9.15
Model: 🥚 Eggs cost $4.90 ➔ Dollar-up = $5.00 ➔ Circle five $1 bills.
$1 $1 $1 $1 $1
🥫 Warm Soup Can $3.40
Dollar Up:
Circle bills:
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
🍕 Frozen Mini Pizza $6.25
Dollar Up:
Circle bills:
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
🍔 Veggie Burger Box $7.60
Dollar Up:
Circle bills:
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
🍗 Chicken Strips $8.50
Dollar Up:
Circle bills:
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
Dollar-Up Grocery Workbook • Skill 3: Bill Counting (Up to $10) Page 6
Skill 4 • Checkout Register • Page 1
Itemized Register Receipts
Checkout Goal
Read register total & dollar up.
Look at the bottom TOTAL line on each grocery slip. Hand the cashier enough dollar bills! 🧾
🍎 Apple Snack $2.25
🧃 Juice Box $1.50
REGISTER TOTAL: $3.75
$3.75 has cents ➔ Add $1.00 ➔
Hand Cashier:
🥪 Sandwich $4.30
🍪 Cookie $1.20
REGISTER TOTAL: $5.50
$5.50 has cents ➔ Add $1.00 ➔
Hand Cashier:
🥣 Yogurt Cup $1.80
🍇 Fresh Grapes $4.65
REGISTER TOTAL: $6.45
$6.45 has cents ➔ Add $1.00 ➔
Hand Cashier:
🍕 Mini Pizza $6.10
🥛 Cold Milk $2.40
REGISTER TOTAL: $8.50
$8.50 has cents ➔ Add $1.00 ➔
Hand Cashier:
Dollar-Up Grocery Workbook • Skill 4: Register Receipts Page 7
Skill 4 • Checkout Register • Page 2
Checkout Mastery Challenge
Mastery Rule
Check for .00 (exact dollars)!
Watch Closely: Has cents (.10 to .99)? ➔ Add $1.00. Ends in (.00)? ➔ Pay exact dollars!
Exact vs. Up
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Register Total
$6.30
Has cents (.30) ➔ Add $1
Pay:
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Register Total
$8.00
Zero cents (.00) ➔ Pay exact!
Pay:
🍗
Register Total
$9.40
Has cents (.40) ➔ Add $1
Pay:
⭐
Register Total
$5.00
Zero cents (.00) ➔ Pay exact!
Pay:
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Official Grocery Shopping Star Certificate
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This certifies that has mastered the Dollar-Up Method for grocery shopping under $10!
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Dollar-Up Grocery Workbook • Skill 4: Checkout Mastery Page 8
