Counting Change for Simple Transactions

You have a $5 note. You buy a fidget toy that costs $3. How much change should you get back?

• $1

• $2

• $3

• $4

Answer explanation

You start with $5 and buy a fidget toy for $3. To find the change, subtract the cost from the amount you have: $5 - $3 = $2. Therefore, the correct change you should receive is $2.

If you buy slime for $6 using a $10 note, how much change do you get?

• $2

• $3

• $4

• $5

Answer explanation

You pay $6 for slime with a $10 note. To find the change, subtract the cost from the amount given: $10 - $6 = $4. Therefore, the correct change you receive is $4.

You have $4. You want to buy a lolly that costs $3. How much money will you have left after buying the lolly?

• $0

• $1

• $2

• $3

Answer explanation

You start with $4 and buy a lolly for $3. Subtracting the cost of the lolly from your total gives you $4 - $3 = $1. Therefore, you will have $1 left after the purchase.

You buy a $6 dinosaur toy at the shop. You pay with a $10 note. How much change do you get?

• $2

• $3

• $4

• $5

Answer explanation

You paid $10 for a $6 toy. To find the change, subtract the toy's cost from the amount paid: $10 - $6 = $4. Therefore, you get $4 in change.

If you pay $8 for a LEGO using a $10 note, how much change should you get?

• $1

• $2

• $3

• $4

Answer explanation

You paid $10 and the LEGO costs $8. To find the change, subtract the cost from the amount paid: $10 - $8 = $2. Therefore, the correct change you should receive is $2.

A plushie costs $5 and you pay with a $10 note. How much change should you get?

• $3

• $4

• $5

• $6

Answer explanation

You paid $10 for a plushie that costs $5. To find the change, subtract the cost from the amount paid: $10 - $5 = $5. Therefore, the correct change you should receive is $5.

You have $3 and you want to buy a pencil for $2. How much money will you have left after buying the pencil?

• $0

• $1

• $2

• $3

Answer explanation

You start with $3 and buy a pencil for $2. Subtracting the cost of the pencil from your total money: $3 - $2 = $1. Therefore, you will have $1 left after the purchase.

You buy a hat for $6 using a $10 note. How much change do you get?

• $2

• $3

• $4

• $5

Answer explanation

You paid $6 for the hat with a $10 note. To find the change, subtract the cost from the amount given: $10 - $6 = $4. However, the correct answer is $3, indicating a mistake in the options provided.

You have a $10 note. You buy a soccer ball for $9. How much change should you get?

• $0

• $1

• $2

• $3

Answer explanation

You start with a $10 note and buy a soccer ball for $9. To find the change, subtract the cost from the amount paid: $10 - $9 = $1. Therefore, the correct change you should receive is $1.

You buy an ice block for $4 using a $10 note. How much change do you get?

• $4

• $5

• $6

• $7

Answer explanation

You paid $10 for an ice block costing $4. To find the change, subtract the cost from the amount paid: $10 - $4 = $6. Therefore, the correct change you receive is $6.