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Addition with Money: Shopping Problems

Solve word problems about buying items and adding money
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Prerequisites
Addition with Money: Dollars and Cents18 WS
Example: $3.45 + $2.78 = ?
Answer: $6.23
What to Do Next
Addition with Money: Making Change10 WS
Example: You buy items for $3.25 and $2.50. You pay with $10.00. How much did you spend?
Answer: $3.25 + $2.50 = $5.75

Practice Questions

  1. Sarah buys a notebook for $3.50 and a pen for $1.25. How much does she spend?
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    $4.75

  2. Tom buys a toy car for $5.99 and a puzzle for $4.49. What is the total cost?
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    $10.48

  3. At the bakery, Emma buys a cupcake for $2.75 and a cookie for $1.50. How much does she pay?
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    $4.25

  4. Jake buys a book for $8.95 and a bookmark for $2.35. How much money does he spend?
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    $11.30

  5. Maria buys lunch for $6.85 and a drink for $1.95. What is her total?
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    $8.80

Teacher Resources
Lesson Plan

Adding Money and Making Purchases

Standards
2.MD.C.8
Printable Aids
Play MoneyClassroom Store Price List
Teaching Notes

Emphasize connecting the word problem to a numerical addition problem. Remind students to align decimal points when adding money amounts.

Vocabulary
Cost: The amount of money needed to buy something.
Total: The sum of all parts.
Common Mistakes
  • Forgetting to include the dollar sign.
  • Misaligning decimal points during addition.
  • Calculation errors when adding multiple numbers.
Differentiation
SupportUse play money manipulatives or draw pictures to visualize amounts.
ChallengeIntroduce multi-step problems or discuss budgeting concepts.
Discussion Questions
  • Why is it important to know how to add money?
  • When might you use this skill in real life?
  • How can you check if your answer is reasonable?
  • What strategy did you use to solve the problems?
Extension Activities
  • Compare prices.
  • Budget for items.
  • Calculate discounts.
Parent Tip

Involve your child in adding up grocery or shopping lists.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Financial Literacy

Grade Level

2-4

Skills Practiced
Shopping mathAddition word problemsMoney management