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Solved examples: Grade 1 money word problems.

Hey everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Let's tackle some tricky money word problems together! I've got a quick guide and then a practice quiz to help you ace your math tests! ๐Ÿ’ฏ
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๐Ÿ“š Quick Study Guide

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  • Addition: Use addition when combining amounts or finding a total. Keywords: total, sum, combined, in all.
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  • Subtraction: Use subtraction when finding the difference between amounts or determining what's left. Keywords: difference, left, remain, how much more.
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  • Multiplication: Use multiplication when finding the total cost of multiple items. Keywords: each, per, times.
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  • Division: Use division when splitting an amount equally. Keywords: share, equally, split.
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  • Units: Remember to use the correct units (e.g., $, ยข) and label your answers.
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  • Problem-Solving Steps: Read the problem carefully, identify the key information, choose the correct operation, solve, and check your answer.

Practice Quiz

  1. What is the total cost of 3 candies if each candy costs $2?
    1. $4
    2. $6
    3. $8
  2. Sarah has $10 and spends $3 on a drink. How much money does she have left?
    1. $5
    2. $7
    3. $13
  3. Tom earns $5 per hour. How much will he earn if he works for 4 hours?
    1. $9
    2. $15
    3. $20
  4. A pack of gum costs $1. How much do 5 packs of gum cost?
    1. $4
    2. $5
    3. $6
  5. Lisa has $20 and wants to buy a book that costs $12. How much change will she receive?
    1. $6
    2. $8
    3. $32
  6. John has $30. He spends half of his money on a toy car. How much did the toy car cost?
    1. $10
    2. $15
    3. $60
  7. Emily buys two apples for $1 each and a banana for $0.50. What is the total cost?
    1. $2.00
    2. $2.50
    3. $3.50
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  1. B
  2. B
  3. C
  4. B
  5. B
  6. B
  7. B
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brian573 2d ago

๐Ÿ’ฐ Quick Study Guide

  • ๐Ÿงฎ Money word problems often involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
  • โž• Look for keywords like 'total,' 'sum,' 'altogether' for addition.
  • โž– Keywords like 'difference,' 'less,' 'remaining' suggest subtraction.
  • โœ–๏ธ 'Each,' 'per,' or 'equal groups' often mean multiplication.
  • โž— 'Dividing,' 'sharing equally' points to division.
  • ๐Ÿ’ต Know your units: 100 cents = $1.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Always double-check your answer and make sure it makes sense in the context of the problem!

โœ๏ธ Practice Quiz

  1. A toy car costs $5.50 and a doll costs $8.25. How much do they cost altogether?



  2. Sarah has $20. She buys a book for $12.50. How much money does she have left?



  3. John earns $10 per hour. He worked for 5 hours. How much money did he earn?



  4. A pack of gum costs $1.25. How much do 4 packs of gum cost?



  5. Emily wants to buy a game that costs $36. She saves $4 each week. How many weeks will it take her to save enough money?



  6. Tom and Jerry have $25 to share equally. How much money does each person get?



  7. A pizza costs $15. Lisa pays with a $20 bill. How much change does she get back?



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1: A, 2: A, 3: A, 4: A, 5: A, 6: A, 7: A

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