Decimals in Money

Money and Decimals

By Debra Hoffman

Each piece has value. Know how to write each type of money in a decimal (with a decimal point...also known as a period).

Identifying Money

Draw

Multiple Choice

• $0.05

• $0.10

• $0.25

Multiple Choice

Margaret receives 10¢ in change after buying a milkshake. She only receives 1 coin in change.

Which coin does Margaret receive in change?

Multiple Choice

• 0.70

• 0.27

• 0.72

• 7.2

Use the decimal to separate the dollars from the coins.

Decimal Place Value

Draw

Write the decimal value.

Multiple Choice

Which shows $0.87 written as a fraction in terms of dollars?

• $$8\frac{7}{10}$$

• $$8\frac{7}{100}$$

• $$\frac{87}{10}$$

• $$\frac{87}{100}$$

Multiple Choice

Jesse has 3 quarters and 4 dimes. If he spends  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  of a dollar, how much money will he have left?

• $0.65

• $0.50

• $0.55

• $0.60

​Adding Decimals

Draw

I bought a Zuper Duper for $1.50 and a garlic bread for $3.25. How much did it cost in total?

Multiple Choice

I spent $5.65 and $2.50. How much did I spend in total?

• $8.15

• $8.00

• $7.05

• $6.15