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Making Change
100

$1 bills to make $5 

five

100

A bar of chocolate costs $2. Can I buy it if I have a $5?

yes

100

to make $5

 1 $5 bill or 5 $1 bills

100

$1 + $1 + $1 + $1

$4

100

The drink is $5. I give the cashier $10. What is my change?

10-5= 5, $5

200

$5 bills to make $10?

2

200

A book costs $10. If I pay with a $10 bill how much change will I get back?

$0

200

to make $10

$10 bill, or 2 $5 bill, or 1 $5 bill and 5 $1 bills, or 10 $1 bills.

200

$5 + $10 + $1

$16

200

I have $8. I want to buy something that costs $10. How much more do I need?

$2 more 10-8=2  

300

$10 bills to make $50?

five

300

I have two $5 bills. Can I buy something that costs $15?

No, 2 $5 bills is $10.

300

to pay for something that is $7

7 $1 bills or a $5 bill and 2 $1 bills.

300

$20 + $10 + $10 

$40

300

The water bottle is $15. I give the cashier $20. What is my change?

20-15=5, $5

400

$20 bills to make $100?

5

400

If I have two $20 bills, can I buy something that costs $25?

Yes, you have $40 in total to spend

400

To pay for something that is $14

14 $1 bill, a $10 bill and 4 $1 bills, or 2 $5 bills and 4 $1 bills

400

$20 + $5 + $5 + $1 + $1

$32

400

I want to buy the $14 notebook. I only have $11. How much more money do I need?

14-11=3, $3

500

$5 bills to make $20?

Four

500

I have $20. A toy car cost $5 and a toy truck cost $11. Can I buy both of them?

Yes, $5 + $11 = $16

500

to make $20

1 $20 bill, 2 $10 bill, or 4 $5 bill, or 1 $10 bill and 2 $5 bills, or 20 $1 bills, or 2 $5 bills and 10 $1 bills

500

How much is 4 $20 bills?

$20 + $20 + $20 + $20 = $80 OR 4 X $20 = $80

500

The total at the grocery store is $23 dollars. I pay with a $20 bill and a $5 bill. How much change do I get back?

20+5=25

25-23=2

$2