Subtraction Money Story Problems

Justin likes to read. He likes to read about sports heroes. He bought a book about Spud Webb. Spud Webb was only five feet and five inches tall. He was a very short for an NBA player! The book cost $2.50. Peter gave the clerk $5.00 How much change did he get back? You can use your calculator.

• He got $2.50 back

• He got $7.50 back

• He got $3.50 back

Justin likes to learn about Australia. He saved 15 one-dollar bills to buy a book about kangaroos. He used 7 one-dollar bills to buy the book. How many one-dollar bills does Justin have left?

• 15 one dollar bills

• 22 one dollar bills

• 8 one dollar bills

Tasbah bought a clown mask. It made her laugh. It made her brother laugh. It was a very funny mask. It cost $3.48. Tasbah gave the clerk $4.00. How much change did she get back?

4.00 - 3.48 =

You can use your calculator

• .52 cents

• $7 dollars and .48 cents

• none

Harley wants to buy a cozy blanket for her mom's birthday. She has $25.00 dollars to spend. She found one she really likes and it cost $20.00 dollars. How much change should Harley get back?
You can use your calculator

• $5.00 dollars

• $45.00 dollars

• $10.00 dollars

Bob has 87 cents. He spends 41 cents at Walmart. How much money does he have left?

• 46 cents

• 46 dollars

• 128 cents

• 47 cents

Marlon had $1. He bought a snack for 24 cents. How much money does Marlon have now?

Nolan has 16 pennies in one jar and 94 pennies in another jar. He uses some of the pennies to buy a pencil that costs 25 cents. What is the total number of pennies Nolan has left after he buys the pencil?

• 135 pennies

• 110 pennies

• 85 pennies

• 41 pennies

You have $1.00 and buy a piece of candy for a quarter. How much money do you have left?

• 50 cents

• 25 cents

• 75 cents

Tim has 70 cents. He buys a sucker for 20 cents. How much money does he have left?

• 90 cents

• 40 cents

• 50 cents

I have $10.00 and I bought some candy for $2.99. How much money do I have now?

• $7.00

• $8.10

• $7.01