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Making Change - Worksheet 7 - 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 94 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
2
A snack costs 86 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
3
A snack costs 95 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
4
A snack costs 97 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
5
A snack costs 148 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
6
A snack costs 92 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
7
A snack costs 134 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
8
A snack costs 66 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
9
A snack costs 81 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
10
A snack costs 136 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
11
A snack costs 87 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?
12
A snack costs 112 cents. You pay 500 cents ($5). How much change should you receive?

Answer Key

1. 406 cents2. 414 cents3. 405 cents4. 403 cents5. 352 cents6. 408 cents7. 366 cents8. 434 cents9. 419 cents10. 364 cents11. 413 cents12. 388 cents

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