Sheet # 256
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Explain and Show Your Work.
1) Nelson walks into a convenience store to buy the latest issue of his favorite magazine. The magazine costs $5.74 after tax, but Nelson only has a five dollar bill, a quarter and three pennies in his wallet.
a) How much more money does Nelson need to buy the latest issue of his favorite magazine?
b) If Nelson were to find two more quarters in his wallet, how much change would he get back?
2) What is the dollar value of the following bill and coin combinations?
a) 1 Twenty, 3 Fives, 6 Quarters, 4 Dimes, 14 Pennies
b) 1 Ten, 3 Ones, 1 Quarter, 4 Dimes, 3 Nickels, 2 Pennies
c) 4 Fives 3 Ones, 5 Quarters, 7 Nickels
Answers for sheet # 256
1)
a) Nelson has $5.28 and needs 46 cents.
b) 4 cents
2)
a) $20 + $15 + $1.50 + $0.40 + $0.14 = $37.04
b) $10 + $3 + $0.25 + $0.40 + $0.15 + $0.02 = $13.82
c) $20 + $3 + $1.25 + $0.35 = $24.60