Problem Solving - Money Benchmark

Paige has 20 cents. Drew has 30 cents.

Who has more money?

• Paige 20¢

• Drew 30¢

Paige and Drew put their money together to buy

a candy bar.

How much money do they have altogether?

• 60¢

• 30¢

• 50¢

Paige has 20 cents. Drew has 30 cents.

How much more money does Drew have?

• 10¢

• 20¢

• 30¢

Paige wants to buy a bracelet for $.85 and a

necklace for $1.00. Which costs more?

• necklace $1.00

• bracelet $.85

Paige wants to buy the bracelet for $.85 and the

necklace for $1.00.

What will it cost altogether?

• $1.95

• $1.85

• $9.05

Paige will buy the bracelet and necklace for $1.85.

How many $1 bills will she use to buy this

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Paige earned $2.50 on Monday picking apples.

She earned $1.50 on Tuesday.

Which day did she earn more?

• Monday $2.50

• Tuesday $1.50

Paige earned $2.50 on Monday picking apples.

She earned $1.50 on Tuesday.

How much did she earn altogether?

• $3.00

• $5.00

• $4.00

Paige wants to buy a purse for $5.00.

She has earned $4.00.

How much more money will she need to buy the

purse?

• $1.00

• $2.00

• $5.00

Mary Beth needs a new shirt. The red shirt cost

$6.50. The blue shirt costs $4.95.

Which shirt costs less?

• red shirt $6.50

• blue shirt $4.95