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Worksheets›Grade 4›Measurement›Making change

Making Change Worksheets

Free printable worksheets with answer keys. Pick a level, preview the questions, then open the sheet to swap or delete any single question.

Grade 4CCSS 4.MD.A.2Answer key includedPDF · Print
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Easy: Change from $1

  1. 1.An item costs $0.30. You pay with $1. How much change do you get?
  2. 2.An item costs $0.25. You pay with $1. How much change do you get?
  3. 3.An item costs $0.50. You pay with $1. How much change do you get?
  4. 4.An item costs $0.60. You pay with $1. How much change do you get?
  5. 5.An item costs $0.10. You pay with $1. How much change do you get?
  6. 6.An item costs $0.55. You pay with $1. How much change do you get?
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Worksheet variations

Change is the amount paid minus the cost. With two items, add their prices first. To subtract money, line up the decimal points and regroup a dollar into 100 cents when needed, or count up from the cost to the amount paid.

EasyAn item costs $0.90. You pay with $1. How much change do you get?Change from $1MediumAn item costs $4.19. You pay with $5. How much change do you get?Change from $5 or $10HardYou buy two items costing $1.37 and $8.57, and pay with $10. How much change do you get?Two items, change from $10 or $20

How to solve it: a worked example

How much change is given?

  1. StartAn item costs $0.50. You pay with $1. How much change do you get?
  2. Subtract the cost from the amount paid$1 − $0.50 = $0.50
  3. Answer$0.50

Common mistakes to watch for

  • Subtracting the cents the wrong way round, so $5.00 − $3.65 becomes $2.45.
  • Forgetting to add both prices before subtracting.
  • Writing $1.35 as 135 without the dollar sign and point.

Tip: tick “Step-by-step answer key” in the generator to print each step for marking.

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FAQ

What is counting up to make change?

Start at the price and count up to the amount paid, first to the next dollar and then by dollars. From $3.65 to $5: 35 cents to $4, then $1 to $5, so the change is $1.35.

How do you subtract money with the standard method?

Line up the decimal points and subtract as with whole numbers, regrouping a dollar into 100 cents when needed. $10.00 − $6.48 = $3.52.

Is every worksheet different?

Yes. Numbers are generated each time, and the answer key is calculated for that sheet. Swap any single question and its answer updates too.

Can I mix making change with other skills?

Yes. In the generator, add more skills; each gets its own section on the sheet with its own instructions.

Is it free to print?

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