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Money Word Problems - Worksheet 3 - 2nd Grade

Easy

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

easy: Start with the preview and follow the worked example.

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

About This Worksheet

This easy-level worksheet contains 10 problems designed for 2nd Grade students practicing money word problems. Easy worksheets use simpler numbers and straightforward problem types to build confidence and reinforce foundational skills.

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 pencil costs 75 cents. What do 2 pencils cost?
Solution Steps:
  1. Multiply the price of one pencil by the number purchased.
Answer: 150 cents
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
A pencil costs 43 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?
2
A pencil costs 66 cents. What do 4 pencils cost?
3
A pencil costs 62 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?
4
A pencil costs 38 cents. What do 4 pencils cost?
5
A pencil costs 42 cents. What do 3 pencils cost?
6
A pencil costs 80 cents. What do 3 pencils cost?
7
A pencil costs 31 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?
8
A pencil costs 20 cents. What do 2 pencils cost?
9
A pencil costs 74 cents. What do 2 pencils cost?
10
A pencil costs 55 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?

Answer Key

1. 43 cents2. 264 cents3. 62 cents4. 152 cents5. 126 cents6. 240 cents7. 31 cents8. 40 cents9. 148 cents10. 55 cents

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