Practice questions available in McGraw Hill Math Grade 2 Answer Key PDF Chapter 6 Lesson 9 Word Problems with Money will engage students and is a great way of informal assessment.
McGraw-Hill Math Grade 2 Answer Key Chapter 6 Lesson 9 Word Problems with Money
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Write how much money the person has. Write how much money the person needs. Use the ¢ or $ symbol. Then write yes or no to answer the question.
Question 1.
One plum costs 14¢. John has a quarter. He wants to buy two plums.
Has ____________
Needs ____________
Can John buy two plums? ____________
Answer:
Has 25¢
Needs 28¢
Can John buy two plums? no
Explanation:
One plum costs 14¢
John has a quarter = 25¢
Cost of 2 plums = 2 x 14 = 24¢
So, John can not buy two plums.
Question 2.
Eva has two quarters, five nickels, and four pennies. One bunch of grapes costs 79¢.
Has __________
Needs ____________
Can Eva buy a bunch of grapes? ____________
Answer:
Has 79¢
Needs 79¢
Can Eva buy a bunch of grapes? Yes
Explanation:
Eva has two quarters, five nickels, and four pennies
2 quarters = 2 x 25 = 50¢
5 nickels = 5 x 5 = 25¢
4 pennies = 4 x 1 = 4¢
50 + 25 + 4 = 79¢
Eva can buy one bunch of grapes.