Counting Up for Change: A Money Lesson for Kids

What is the first step in the counting up method when given a purchase price and payment?

• Add the price to the payment

• Subtract the price from the payment

• Multiply the price by the payment

• Start from the purchase price and count up to the payment

How much change is due when purchasing an item for 78 cents with a dollar?

• 18 cents

• 25 cents

• 20 cents

• 22 cents

What coins do you use to count from 70 cents to 100 cents?

• Four nickels

• One half-dollar

• Two quarters

• Three dimes

If a customer pays with a $1.25 for an item costing $1.05, what is the change?

• 30 cents

• 25 cents

• 20 cents

• 15 cents

What is the total change when buying strawberries for $3.40 with a $5 bill?

• $1.50

• $1.60

• $1.40

• $1.70

How do you make up the difference from $4.50 to $5.00?

• Two quarters

• Five dimes

• Four nickels

• One half-dollar

What is the change when purchasing a math book for $7.85 with a $10 bill?

• $2.05

• $2.15

• $2.25

• $2.35

How much change is given for a t-shirt costing $6.95 when paid with a $10 bill?

• $3.05

• $3.15

• $3.00

• $3.25

What is the first coin used when counting up from $4.28 to $5.00?

• A penny

• A quarter

• A dime

• A nickel

What is the correct way to display cents in prices?

• No need for digits, just the dollar amount

• Use one digit if it's below 10

• Always round up to the nearest dollar

• Always use two digits