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Making Change - Worksheet 4 - 2nd Grade

Medium

Count US coins, convert cents to dollars and calculate purchases or change.

medium: Practice the same exercise types with a fresh numbered set.

12 problems · 15-20 minutes · Skills: money, subtraction, problem solving

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 12 problems designed for 2nd Grade students practicing making change. Medium worksheets introduce larger numbers and varied question formats to deepen understanding and build fluency.

Read whole numbers, use basic arithmetic and identify the units in a question.

  • Count US coins, convert cents to dollars and calculate purchases or change.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: A snack costs 97 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
Solution Steps:
  1. Subtract the cost from the amount paid.
Answer: 403 cents
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
A snack costs 83 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
2
A snack costs 73 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
3
A snack costs 140 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
4
A snack costs 134 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
5
A snack costs 82 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
6
A snack costs 100 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
7
A snack costs 77 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
8
A snack costs 136 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
9
A snack costs 88 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
10
A snack costs 67 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
11
A snack costs 81 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
12
A snack costs 79 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?

Answer Key

1. 417 cents2. 427 cents3. 360 cents4. 366 cents5. 418 cents6. 400 cents7. 423 cents8. 364 cents9. 412 cents10. 433 cents11. 419 cents12. 421 cents

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