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Money Word Problems - Worksheet 6 - 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, addition, subtraction, problem solving

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 12 problems designed for 2nd Grade students practicing money word problems. 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 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 76 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?
3
A pencil costs 42 cents. What do 3 pencils cost?
4
A pencil costs 78 cents. What do 2 pencils cost?
5
A pencil costs 63 cents. What do 3 pencils cost?
6
A pencil costs 71 cents. What do 4 pencils cost?
7
A pencil costs 42 cents. What do 4 pencils cost?
8
A pencil costs 47 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?
9
A pencil costs 59 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?
10
A pencil costs 68 cents. What do 2 pencils cost?
11
A pencil costs 41 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?
12
A pencil costs 45 cents. What do 1 pencils cost?

Answer Key

1. 43 cents2. 76 cents3. 126 cents4. 156 cents5. 189 cents6. 284 cents7. 168 cents8. 47 cents9. 59 cents10. 136 cents11. 41 cents12. 45 cents

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