Simple Math
What is the value of 1 nickel?
5¢
1 dime = how many nickels?
2 nickels (5¢ + 5¢ = 10¢)
$5 + $12 =
$17
34¢ - 20¢ =
14¢
Jessica buys a slice of cake for $13. She buys another cake slice for $4 more. How much does she spend on both cake slices?
1st cake slice: $13
2nd cake slice: $13 + $4 = $17
Both cakes: $13 + $17 = $30
Jessica spends $30 total.
$1 + 25¢ =
$1.25
1 toonie = how many loonies?
2 loonies ($1 + $1 = $2)
David buys a cookie for 25¢ and a chocolate milk for 20¢. How much does he spend?
David spends 45¢.
25¢ + 20¢ = 45¢
Maria goes to the store and has 55¢ in her pocket. She buys a gumball for 35¢. How much does she have left?
Maria has 20¢ left.
55¢ - 35¢ = 20¢
James has $50. He wants to buy 1 soccer ball. After buying the ball, he has $28 left. How much did the soccer ball cost?
$50 - $28 = $22
The soccer ball cost $22.
3 dimes + 1 nickel =
35¢
4 quarters (25¢ + 25¢ + 25¢ + 25¢ = $1)
Lily buys a pencil case for 52¢, a pen for 13¢, and an eraser for 6¢. How much does she spend altogether?
She spends 71¢.
52¢ + 13¢ + 6¢ = 71¢
Emma spent $12 on a toy and $7 on a bag of candy. If she has $40, how much will she have left?
Emma has $21 left.
$12 + $7 = $19
$40 - $19 = $21
Sabrina spends $55 on a jacket, $24 on a t-shirt, and $33 on shorts. If she gives the cashier $100, how much change does she get back? Does she have enough money to shop?
$55 + $24 + $33 = $112
The total cost is $112. Sabrina only has $100 to spend so she does not have enough money to shop.
98¢ - 26¢ =
72¢
2 quarters = how many dimes?
5 dimes
25¢ + 25¢ = 50¢
10¢ + 10¢ + 10¢ + 10¢ + 10¢ = 50¢
Noah buys a book for $3.75 and a puzzle for $1.24. How much money does he spend in total?
He spends $4.99.
$3.75 + $1.24 = $4.99
Matthew has $85. He buys a bag for $40, a hat for $12, and candy for $6. How much does he have left?
He has $27 left.
$40 + $12 + $6 = $58
$85 - $58 = $27
Brian and Amanda have the same amount of money. Brian buys chips for $10 and has $5 left. Amanda buys a chocolate bar and has $11 left. How much did the chocolate bar cost?
Brian started with $10 + $5 = $15.
So Amanda had $15 to spend. She spent $15 - $11 = $4 on a chocolate bar.
The chocolate bar cost $4.
$1.22 + $2.34 =
$3.56
How can you make $1.25 using coins in 2 ways?
- 1 loonie and 1 quarter
- 1 loonie, 2 dimes, 1 nickel
- 5 quarters
A bakery sells muffins for $5 each. Tom buys 2 muffins and a drink for $4. How much does he pay in total?
$5 + $5 + $4 = $14
Tom spends $14.
Ava has $12.20. She buys a scarf for $10.16. How much money does she have left?
She has $2.04 left.
$12.20 - $10.16 = $2.04
Luca and Mario go to the store together with $20. Luca has one $10 bill and 2 toonies. How much money does Mario have?
Luca has $10 + $2 + $2 = $14
Mario has $20 - $14 = $6