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2nd Grade Mixed Money Word Problems worksheets

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Mixed Money Word Problems

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Solve each word problem.

Zoe has 58¢ and finds 33¢ more on the sidewalk. How many cents does Zoe have now?
Sam has 2 one-dollar bills, 3 dimes and 3 nickels. How many cents does Sam have?
Noah has 2 quarters, 3 dimes and 3 nickels. How many cents does Noah have?
Zoe has 3 quarters and 1 dimes. Noah has 3 quarters and 2 dimes. How many more cents does Noah have than Zoe?
A pencil costs 20¢ and an eraser costs 35¢. How many cents do they cost together?
Sam has 3 quarters and spends 45¢ on a toy. How many cents are left?

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About this worksheet

Money word problems put coin values into a story. A child has to find what each coin or bill is worth, add them up, and sometimes compare two amounts or find what is left. This worksheet gives six different problems with space under each one for working, and every answer is in cents so that the arithmetic stays within 1,000. Encourage your child to write the value of each coin first, such as 25, 25, 10, 10, 5, then add them in order, largest coin first.

Compare problems ask how many more, so subtract the smaller total from the larger. Read each answer back into the story to check that it is sensible. Real coins help children see why a quarter is worth more than a dime.

What your child will learn

Find the value of a group of coins and bills
Add and subtract amounts of money in cents
Compare two amounts of money

Common Core standard: 2.MD.C.8

Worked example

Lucas has 2 quarters and 3 dimes. 25 + 25 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 80, so Lucas has 80 cents.

Common mistake

Counting every coin as one cent instead of using its value.

Helpful hint

Write each coin's value, then add the largest first.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with mixed money word problems?

Counting every coin as one cent instead of using its value.

How can I help my child with mixed money word problems?

Write each coin's value, then add the largest first.

Are these 2nd grade math worksheets free to print?

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