Giving Change Worksheets
Free printable giving change worksheets with answer keys. Work out the change when something is paid for with a note: it costs $3.65, you pay $5, so the change…
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Work out the change when something is paid for with a note: it costs $3.65, you pay $5, so the change is $1.35. Choose Australian, New Zealand, US or UK money, or Indian rupees. Australian prices end in 0 or 5 cents, as cash is rounded to the nearest 5 cents, and New Zealand prices end in 0 cents because its smallest coin is 10 cents. Suits around Year 3 to Year 5 in Australia and Grades 2 to 4 in the US (Common Core 2.MD.C.8), but use whatever level fits the child.
Tips
- Use real coins alongside the sheet when you can.
- Count from the biggest coin or note down to the smallest.
- Play shop at home: put prices on a few items and take turns giving change.
- Talk about how money is written: dollars and cents, or pounds and pence.
Worked example
It costs $3.65 and you pay $5. Count up from the price: $3.65 + 5c = $3.70, + 30c = $4.00, + $1 = $5.00. The change is 5c + 30c + $1 = $1.35. Shopkeepers often count change this way.
Common mistakes
Subtracting the dollars and cents separately and getting $2.35. Count up, or trade a dollar for 100 cents.
Giving change bigger than the note. The change is always less than the amount paid.
How to use this generator
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Common questions
Which currency should I choose?
Pick the money your child uses. The prices follow each country's coins, so Australian change can always be made with real coins.
Are the coins real pictures?
No. They are simple labelled circles and rectangles, so children read the value rather than learn the design, and the sheets print clearly in black and white.
Can I print the same worksheet again?
Yes. Note the worksheet number printed at the top, or keep the link in your browser's address bar, which ends with that number. Entering it later gives the same questions and answers.
Is it free?
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