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Grade 5/Subtraction

Money Change: Two Purchases

Subtract total cost (two items) from bill amount; preserve trailing zeros.
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Practice Questions

  1. 20 − 12.25 = ?
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    7.75

  2. 10 − 6.3 = ?
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    3.7

  3. 50 − 18.45 = ?
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    31.55

  4. 20 − 9.99 = ?
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    10.01

  5. 5 − 2.75 = ?
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    2.25

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Teaching Notes

Total the items before subtracting.

Vocabulary
Change: Money returned after paying more than the cost.
Decimal: A number with a point separating whole and parts.
Common Mistakes
  • forgetting to align decimals
  • Not aligning decimals
  • Incorrect sum of purchases
  • Subtraction errors
  • Forgetting trailing zeros
Differentiation
SupportUse visual aids or real money to model transactions.
ChallengeIntroduce sales tax or multiple payment methods.
Discussion Questions
  • Why is it important to align decimals when working with money?
  • How can estimation help check your answer?
  • What real-life situations involve calculating change?
  • What happens if you don't have exact change?
Extension Activities
  • Calculate change for one item.
  • Compare prices of items.
  • Use play money.
Parent Tip

Give your child money to buy two small items and count the change.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Financial Literacy & Decimal Operations

Estimated Time

14 minutes

Skills Practiced
Decimal alignmentMoney change