Solving 4th Grade Money Word Problems

This video tutorial teaches how to solve word problems about money, focusing on writing dollar amounts correctly and using models and equations to find change. It includes a detailed example of a word problem involving purchasing items and calculating change, emphasizing the importance of understanding decimal points and regrouping in subtraction.

What is the correct way to write three dollars and forty-two cents?

• $342

• 3$42

• 3.42$

• $3.42

How do you correctly position the dollar sign when writing amounts?

• Before the number

• After the number

• Between the dollars and cents

• At the end of the amount

What does the decimal point in a money amount separate?

• Cents from cents

• Thousands from hundreds

• None of the above

• Dollars from cents

What does Ryker intend to buy in the word problem?

• Three packs of cards

• Ten packs of cards

• Two packs of cards

• A single card pack

How much does each pack of cards cost?

• $2.25

• $1.75

• $2.50

• $3.00

How much money did Ryker give to the cashier?

• $10

• $6.75

• $15

• $20

What is the first step in solving the word problem about Ryker?

• Identify the total amount given

• Calculate the change directly

• Determine the cost of one pack

• List all items bought

What is the total cost of the three packs of cards?

• $6.75

• $5.75

• $6.25

• $7.00

How much change does Ryker get back?

• $4.25

• $2.25

• $3.25

• $3.75

What method can be used to find the total cost of the cards?

• Addition or multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

• None of the above