Word Problems with Money

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life situation, requiring you to use math to find the solution.

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How do you find the total cost of items?

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To find the total cost, add the prices of all the items together.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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If you have a certain amount of money and you spend some, how do you find out how much you have left?

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Subtract the amount spent from the total amount you had.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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What is change in a money transaction?

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Change is the amount of money returned to a buyer after they pay for a purchase that costs less than the amount they gave.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

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How do you calculate change?

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To calculate change, subtract the total cost of the items from the amount of money given to the cashier.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What does it mean to have more money than someone else?

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It means that your total amount of money is greater than theirs.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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How do you find out how much more money one person has than another?

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Subtract the smaller amount from the larger amount.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is the importance of budgeting?

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Budgeting helps you plan how to spend your money wisely and ensures you have enough for what you need.

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What is a total amount?

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The total amount is the sum of all individual amounts combined.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is a cost?

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Cost is the amount of money required to purchase something.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1