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Money Problems

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 6hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alexis wants to go to the football game and the dance. The football game ticket costs $4.75 and the dance ticket costs $2.50. What is the total cost for both tickets?

(a)  

2.

Alexis wants to go to the football game and the dance. The football game ticket costs $4.75 and the dance ticket costs $2.50. What is the total cost for both tickets?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

a)

both

b)

total

c)

costs

d)

dance

3.

It costs $18 to buy 3 bags of cotton candy. If the bags all cost the same amount, what is the price of each bag?

a)

$9.00

b)

$6.00

c)

$10.00

d)

$8.00

4.

It costs $18 to buy 3 bags of cotton candy. If the bags all cost the same amount, what is the price of each bag?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

(a)  

5.

Mischa is making brownies and needs 1.5 cups of flour, 0.75 cups of sugar, and 0.25 cups of cocoa powder. How many cups of ingredients does she need in total?

a)

1.5

b)

2

c)

3.5

d)

2.5

6.

Mischa is making brownies and needs 1.5 cups of flour, 0.75 cups of sugar, and 0.25 cups of cocoa powder. How many cups of ingredients does she need in total?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

(a)  

7.

My brother earns $9.75 per hour teaching children to swim.  If he works 34 hours how much money will he earn?

(a)  

8.

My brother earns $9.75 per hour teaching children to swim.  If he works 34 hours how much money will he earn?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

a)

earns

b)

per

c)

money

d)

hour

9.

Clayton made $240.00 mowing lawns last week. He charges $40 each lawn. How many lawns did he mow last week?



(a)  

10.

Clayton made $240.00 mowing lawns last week. He charges $40 each lawn. How many lawns did he mow last week?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

a)

many

b)

made

c)

each

d)

charges

11.

Michael bought some toys. He bought a skateboard for $7.78, and spent $11.05 on a football. In total, how much did Michael spend on toys?

(a)  

12.

Michael bought some toys. He bought a skateboard for $7.78 and spent $11.05 on a football. In total, how much did Michael spend on toys?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

a)

total

b)

spent

c)

bought

d)

much

13.

Mrs. Jones purchases 5 tickets to the amusement park. The cost per ticket is $78.25. How much did she pay altogether?

(a)  

14.

Mrs. Jones purchases 5 tickets to the amusement park. The cost per ticket is $78.25. How much did she pay altogether?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

a)

per

b)

cost

c)

altogether

d)

purchases

15.

Matthew earns $12.50 raking leaves for his neighbor, $10.25 washing the family car, and $11.75 weeding his grandmother's garden.  How much does he earn in all?



(a)  

16.

Matthew earns $12.50 raking leaves for his neighbor, $10.25 washing the family car, and $11.75 weeding his grandmother's garden.  How much does he earn in all?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

(a)  

17.

I went to the store with $20.00. I bought Pokemon cards for $5.95 and a soda for $1.99. How much money did I have left over?

(a)  

18.

I went to the store with $20.00. I bought Pokemon cards for $5.95 and a soda for $1.99. How much money did I have left over?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

(a)  

19.

Mr. Smith buys 4 bottles of water.  He pays a total of $16 for the bottles.  If each bottle costs the same amount, what is the cost of 1 bottle of water?

a)

$3.75

b)

$4.00

c)

$4.25

d)

$4.50

20.

Mr. Smith buys 4 bottles of water.  He pays a total of $16 for the bottles.  If each bottle costs the same amount, what is the cost of 1 bottle of water?

What is the operation keyword(s) in this problem?

(a)  

21.

Jack has 1 quarter, 4 nickels, and 3 pennies. How much money does he have?

a)

50 cents

b)

68 cents

c)

48 cents

d)

63 cents

22.

Gabby has 2 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel, and 2 pennies. How much money does Gabby have?

a)

67 cents

b)

65 cents

c)

82 cents

d)

50 cents

23.

John has 14 coins that have a total of $2.30 The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he find?

a)

N + Q = 14

.05N + .25Q = 2.30

b)

N - Q = 14

5N + 25Q = 2.30

c)

N + Q = 2.30

.05N + .25Q = 14

d)

N - Q = 14

.05N + .25Q = 2.30

24.

Caitlin won a bag full of money! She has 49 bills in all. She counts $1430. There are twenty dollar bills and fifty dollar bills. How many of each bill does Caitlin have? Which system best represents the situation?

a)

x + y = 1430

20x + 50y = 49

b)

x + y = 49

10x + 5y = 1430

c)

x + y = 49

20x + 50y = 1430

d)

x + y = 49

x + y = 1430

25.

A coin collector has 31 dimes and nickels with a total value of $2.40. How many of each coin does he have?

a)

x + y = 31

10x + 5y = 2.40

b)

x - y = 31

.10x + .05y = 2.40

c)

x + y = 31

.10x + .05y = 2.40

d)

x + y = 2.40

.10x + .05y = 31

26.

Dennis mowed his next door neighbor’s lawn for a handful of dimes and nickels, 80 coins in all. Upon completing the job he counted out the coins and it came to $6.60. Which system of equations could be used to find the exact number of dimes and nickels?

a)

d + n = 6.60

10d + 5n = 80

b)

d + n = 80

d + n = 6.60

c)

d + n = 80

.10d + .05n = 6.60

d)

d + n = 80

.05d + .10n = 6.60

27.

Principal Russo has 21 coins totaling $3.45. If she only has dimes and quarters, how many of each type does she have?

a)

D + Q = 21

10D + 25Q = 3.45

b)

D - Q = 21

.10D + .25Q = 3.45

c)

D + Q = 3.45

.10D + .25Q = 21

d)

D + Q = 21

.10D + .25Q = 3.45

28.

Laura has $.95 in dimes and nickels. She has a total of 11 coins. how many of each type does she have?

a)

d + n = 11

.10d + .05n = 0.95

b)

d + n = 11

10d + 5n = 0.95

c)

d + n = .95

.10d + .05n = 11

d)

d - n = 11

.10d - .05n = 0.95

29.

Mackenzie broke her piggy bank to a total of 42 pennies and quarters. If the coins totaled $8.25, how many pennies and quarters does she have?

a)

p + q = 8.25

.25p + .01q = 8.25

b)

p + q = 42

.01p + .25q = 8.25

c)

p + q = 42

p + 25q = 8.25

d)

p + q = 8.25

.01p + .25q = 42

30.

Gustavo and his family went to Mexico for the holidays. They traveled 225 miles the first day and 360 miles the second day. How many more miles did they travel on the second day than the first day?

a)

135

b)

585

c)

145

d)

220

31.

Frances spent $56 on new shoes for school and $113 on new clothes. Which number sentence shows how much money Frances spent?

a)

$113 - $56 = $57

b)

$110 + $50 = $160

c)

$113 + $56 = $169

d)

$113 X $56 = $6,328

32.

Which amount of money is the least?

a)

2 dimes, 4 quarters

b)

3 quarters

c)

2 nickels, 1 quarter

d)

12 pennies, 3 dimes

33.

Karen took 2,492 pictures on her vacation in May. She took 1,228 more pictures on her vacation in August. If these numbers are rounded to the nearest hundred, about how many pictures did Karen take?

a)

4,000

b)

3,700

c)

3,720

d)

3,000

34.

Jaxon has an 89 in math on his progress report and Beverly has a 96. Which number sentence can be used to find how much higher Beverly's grade is than Jaxon's?

a)

96 + 89 =

b)

96 ÷ 89 =

c)

96 x 89 =

d)

96 - 89 =

35.

Jaxon has an 89 in math on his progress report and Beverly has a 96. Which number sentence can be used to find how much higher Beverly's grade is than Jaxon's?

a)

96 + 89 =

b)

96 ÷ 89 =

c)

96 x 89 =

d)

96 - 89 =

36.

Which list of bills and coins makes $17.26?

a)

2 five dollar bills, 2 one dollar bills, 1 quarter, 1 penny

b)

3 five dollar bills, 2 one dollar bills, 1 quarter, 1 penny

c)

2 ten dollar bills, 2 quarters, 1 penny

d)

1 ten dollar bill, 2 five dollar bills, 2 dimes, 6 pennies

37.

Beth is planting flowers in her yard. She planted 67 daisies, 15 sunflowers, and 14 roses. She wants to know about how many flowers she planted. About how many flowers did Beth plant?

a)

90

b)

100

c)

80

d)

89

38.

The Ghostly Haunted House had 462 visitors on Friday night and 518 visitors on Saturday night. How many total visitors did they have both nights?

a)

970

b)

980

c)

56

d)

75

39.
Miriam has $35.28.  She spends $5.25 for lunch and $10.82 for dinner.  How much money does she have left?
a)
$20.21
b)
$19.21
c)
$51.35
d)
$24.46
40.
Matthew earns $12.50 raking leaves for his neighbor, $10.25 washing the family car, and $11.75 weeding his grandmother's garden.  How much does he earn in all?
a)
$34.50
b)
$33.25
c)
$33.00
d)
$34.75
41.
Kayla went shopping with $43.  She bought a puzzle for $6.50 and a DVD for $9.75.  How much money did she have left after she bought the puzzle and the DVD?
a)
$27.75
b)
$27.25
c)
$16.25
d)
$26.75
42.
Kelly needs a new pair of laces for her cheerleading shoes. Her mom gave her 3 quarters, 1 nickel, and 4 pennies. The laces are $0.90. Does she have enough money to buy the laces for her shoes?
a)
No- She only has 84 cents 
b)
Yes-She has 94 cents
43.
Richard has 83 cents. Which coin amount equals the amount he has? 
a)
2 quarters, 2 dimes, and 3 pennies
b)
8 dimes and 1 nickel
c)
3 quarters, 1 nickel, and 3 dimes
d)
7 dimes and 1 nickel and 3 pennies
44.

Jason got fast food for lunch. Jason spent $4.84 on a sandwich and $4.04 on a hotdog. What was the total of the lunch bill?

a)

$8.88

b)

8.888

c)

4.00

d)

$15.00

45.

Fred bought some toys. He bought a skateboard for $7.78, and spent $11.05 on a football. In total, how much did Fred spend on toys?

a)

1.83

b)

$44

c)

$18.83

d)

55

46.

Jessica went to the mall on Saturday to buy clothes. She spent $12.32 on a jacket and $7.77 on a shirt. In total, how much money did Jessica spend on clothing?

a)

20.07

b)

$14.09

c)

$20.09

d)

$20

47.
Sally spent $5.40 on a dog toy, and a cage cost her $11.16. What was the total cost of Sally's purchases?
a)
$16.56
b)
$12.78
c)
$22.32
d)
$12.87
48.

Dan paid $2.48 on a sandwich and $5.23 on a hamburger. He paid with a $10 bill. What was the change from the purchase?

a)

$3.66

b)

$1.34

c)

$2.14

d)

$2.29

49.

How much money is this?

a)

82 cents

b)

32 cents

c)

62 cents

d)

76 cents

50.

How much money is this?

a)

$1.55

b)

$1.25

c)

$1.35

d)

$1.45

51.

Cody bought a game at the game store. If the game cost $2.35 and he paid with a $20 bill, how much change should he get back?

a)

$17.75

b)

$16.65

c)

$17.65

d)

$22.35

52.

Janet bought a soda at the grocery store. If the soda cost $3.75 and she paid with a five dollar bill, how much change should she receive?

a)

$2.75

b)

$1.25

c)

$8.75

d)

$1.35

53.

Kyle bought a hockey book for $8.95 and a soccer book for $4.95. How much did he spend altogether?

a)

$12.95

b)

$13.90

c)

$13.09

d)

$4.00

54.

John bought 12 doughnuts for $30. How much did each doughnut cost?

a)

$18

b)

$42

c)

$2.50

d)

$10

55.

Jan had $10. She bought a toy for $5.45. How much change did she recieve?

a)

$15.45

b)

$5.65

c)

$4.55

d)

$4.45

56.

Anna was selling girl scout cookies. Each box was $4.95. I bought two boxes. How much money did I give Anna?

a)

$10.90

b)

$9.90

c)

$9.95

d)

$2.95

57.

It costs $18 to buy 3 bags of cotton candy. If the bags all cost the same amount, what is the price of each bag?

a)

$9

b)

$6

c)

$10

d)

$8

58.

Rob had $6.50. His mom gave him $12 for allowance. How much money does Rob have now?

a)

$19.50

b)

$17.50

c)

$18.50

d)

$5.50

59.

I have $10 and I bought an ice cream cone for $2.99. How much money do I have now?

a)

$12.99

b)

$8.10

c)

$7.01

d)

$10.50

60.

Amy got a hot dog for $1.50, chips for $0.75 and a soda for $2.20. How much did she spend in all?

a)

$5.45

b)

$4.40

c)

$4.45

d)

$1.75