Adding mixed bill amounts ($1,$5, and $10 bills) up to $50

Adding mixed bill amounts ($1, $5, and $10 bills) up to $50

Follow these steps to count problems with mixed bill amounts

Count highest amount first

When counting money with mixed bill amounts (more than one type of bill) start by adding the bigger bills first. In other words add all $10 bills first, all $5 bills next and finally all $1 bills

Start with $10 bills

• There are 2 $10 Bills

• $10 + $10 = $20

Next Add $5 Bills

• There are 4 $5 bills

• $5 + $5 + $5 + $5 = $20

Now add your $1 bills

• There is 1 $1 bills

• $1= $1

Now add all your totals together

• Total of $10 bills = $20

• Total of $5 = $20

• Total of $1 bills = $1

• $20 + $20 + $1= $41

Now let's break down a problem and see if you can solve it on your own

Multiple Choice

How much is the total of $10 bills in the problem

• $20

• $50

• $30

Multiple Choice

How much total are the $5 bills?

• $35

• $20

• $15

Multiple Choice

How much total are the $1 bills?

• $2

• $3

• $5

Multiple Choice

How much is there total?

• $40

• $37

• $57

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