Making Change with Coins Word Problems
Students read a word problem where an item is bought for a price in cents and paid for with named coins, then subtract to find the change owed.
Student Objectives
- Subtract a price from the amount handed over to find the change
- Know the value of a quarter, dime and half dollar without being told
- Read a word problem and decide what to subtract
- Work with money amounts under one dollar written with the cent sign
Standards