Multi-Coin Change

Pennies

100

Costs 15¢ 

Pays with 20 pennies 

What amount should be given back?

5¢ 

200

32¢ coloring book 

Gives the cashier 40 pennies

How much should be given back? 

8¢

300

The fancy pencil cost 57¢

Gave 70 pennies

How much should be given back?

13¢

400

The necklace and notebook cost 64¢ and 12¢

Pays with 85 pennies

How much money should be given back after paying for both items?

9¢

500

95 pennies

Box of crayons 43¢ and a ruler for 38¢

How many pennies are left over?

14¢

Nickels

100

Stickers 15¢

Pays with 4 nickels (20¢) 

5¢=1 nickel

200

Bouncy ball 35¢

Gave 9 nickels (45¢)

10¢=2 nickels (5¢ + 5¢)

300

Bookmark 50¢

Gave 13 nickels (65¢) 

15¢=3 nickels (5¢ + 5¢ + 5¢).

400

Ruler 25¢ and a plastic ring for 15¢

Pays with 10 nickels (50¢) 

10¢=2 nickels

500

Starts with 16 nickels (80¢) but buys a small notebook for 40¢ and a marker for 25¢. 

What's left over?

15¢=3 nickels

Dimes

100

Stamp 30 cents

Pays with 4 dimes (40¢)

10¢=1 dime

200

Toy car 50¢

Gave 8 dimes (80¢) 

30¢=3 dimes (10¢ + 10¢ + 10¢) 

300

Pen costs 65¢, but the cashier tells her she can only pay in dimes. She hands over 8 dimes (80¢). 

(Hint: Think about what the next highest dime amount is!)

15¢ contains 1 dime (10¢) and 5¢ left over.

400

Water bottle 40¢ and a mini eraser for 20¢ 

Pays with 9 dimes (90¢) 

30¢=3 dimes 

500

Starts with 10 dimes ($1.00). Spends 45¢ on a healthy snack and 35¢ on a colorful folder. 

20¢=2 dimes

Quarters

100

Toy plastic spider 50¢

Pays with 4 quarters ($1.00)

50¢=2 quarters (25¢ + 25¢)

200

Glitter gel pen for 25¢. 

Gave $1.00 bill (100¢) 

3 quarters 

300

Comic book at the school store for 75¢ 

Gave 3 quarters (75¢)

Gets 0 quarters back because the exact amount was paid.

400

40¢ cards and a piece of gum for 35¢. 

Pays with 4 quarters  ($1.00)

25¢=1 quarter

500

4 quarters ($1.00). Spends 35¢ on a giant pretzel and 15¢ on a small juice box.

50¢=2 quarters

Bonus

100

35 cent apple 

Pays with 1 quarter and 2 dimes (45¢)

10¢ (or 1 dime)

200

Toy plastic ring for 25¢

He hands the clerk 3 dimes and 1 nickel (35¢)

10¢ (or 1 dime / 2 nickels).

300

Glitter pen for 60¢

Pays with 2 quarters, 2 nickels, and 5 pennies (65¢) 

5¢ (or 1 nickel)

400

For 40¢ and a mini eraser for 15¢

Pays with 2 quarters and 1 dime (60¢) 

5¢ (or 1 nickel)

500

Has 2 quarters, 3 dimes, and 4 nickels ($1.00)

Buys a small notebook for 55¢ and a marker for 30¢. How much money is left over?

15¢ left over (or 1 dime and 1 nickel)