Money Management Word Problems

This video tutorial from Mumu Math and Science focuses on solving word problems involving money. It covers four problems: Emily's purchases, Ryan's purchases, Max's toy car, and the Johnson family's shopping trip. The tutorial explains how to add and subtract amounts to determine how much money is left or needed. It emphasizes the importance of understanding when to add or subtract in financial transactions.

What should you do when you receive money in a word problem involving money?

• Multiply it by two

• Subtract it from the total

• Add it to the total

• Ignore it

Emily starts with $45 and buys a notebook for $12 and a pencil case for $8. How much does she have left?

• $20

• $25

• $35

• $15

Ryan has $100 and buys a video game for $40. How much does he have left before buying anything else?

• $40

• $50

• $70

• $60

After buying a video game and headphones, how much money does Ryan have left?

• $15

• $25

• $35

• $5

Max wants to buy a toy car for $18.75 but has $12.50. How much more does he need?

• $4.25

• $6.25

• $5.25

• $7.25

If Max has $12.50, how much does he need to save to have a total of $18.75?

• $8.25

• $5.25

• $7.25

• $6.25

The Johnson family starts with $65 and finds a $20 bill. How much do they have before shopping?

• $75

• $85

• $95

• $105

After spending $47.50 on groceries, how much money does the Johnson family have left?

• $27.50

• $57.50

• $37.50

• $47.50

What is the total amount spent by the Johnson family on snacks and drinks?

• $115.50

• $86.00

• $201.50

• $231.50

How much did the Johnson family spend on fruits and vegetables?

• $53.40

• $43.40

• $33.40

• $23.40