How to Solve 2-Step Word Problems on Adding/Subtracting Money
1. Sarah went to a movie theatre with $25.
She bought a movie ticket for $8.40 and a bottle of soda for $4.50.
How much money had she left?
$8.40 + $4.50 = $12.90
She spent $12.90 altogether.
$25 − $12.90 = $12.10
She had $12.10 left.
She spent $12.90 altogether.
$25 − $12.90 = $12.10
She had $12.10 left.
2. A bicycle costs $84.85.
A skateboard costs $36.40 less than the bicycle.
Jason buys two skateboards.
How much does he need to pay the cashier?
$84.85 − $36.40 = $48.45
The cost of a skateboard is $48.45. (a)
$48.45 + $48.45 = $96.90
He needs to pay $96.90 to the cashier.
The cost of a skateboard is $48.45. (a)
$48.45 + $48.45 = $96.90
He needs to pay $96.90 to the cashier.
3. Maya has $9.25 at first.
Then she saves another $6.45. She wants to buy a school bag that costs $17.95.
How much more must she save to buy the school bag?
$9.25 + $6.45 = $15.70
She has $15.70 altogether.
$17.95 − $15.70 = $2.25
She must save another $2.25 to buy the school bag.
She has $15.70 altogether.
$17.95 − $15.70 = $2.25
She must save another $2.25 to buy the school bag.
4. Mrs. Adams bought a magazine for $15.15.
She gave the cashier 4 five-dollar notes.
How much change did she receive?
4 × $5 = = $20
She gave $20 to the cashier.
$20.00 − $15.15 = $4.85
She received a change of $4.85.
She gave $20 to the cashier.
$20.00 − $15.15 = $4.85
She received a change of $4.85.
5. Timothy went to a stationery shop and bought a marker and a stapler.
He gave the cashier $10 and received $2.35 change.
The marker cost $3.45.
How much did the stapler cost?
$10 − $2.35 = $7.65
The marker and the stapler cost $7.65 altogether.
$7.65 − $3.45 = $4.20
The stapler cost $4.20.
The marker and the stapler cost $7.65 altogether.
$7.65 − $3.45 = $4.20
The stapler cost $4.20.
6. Anna and Bryan each had the same amount of money at first.
Anna spent $34.80 on clothes and had $12.70 left.
Bryan spent $21.65 on a book.
How much money did Bryan have left?
$34.80 + $12.70 = $47.50
Anna and Bryan each had $47.50 at first.
$47.50 − $21.65 = $25.85
Bryan had $25.85 left.
Anna and Bryan each had $47.50 at first.
$47.50 − $21.65 = $25.85
Bryan had $25.85 left.
7. A supermarket has coffee beans on sale.
A bag of coffee beans that has a usual price of $17.80 is selling at a discounted price of $12.40.
Rayan buys two such bags of coffee beans.
How much discount does he receive altogether?
$17.80 − $12.40 = $5.40
He receives a discount of $5.40 on each bag of coffee beans. (a)
$5.40 + $5.40 = $10.80
He receives a discount of $10.80 altogether.
He receives a discount of $5.40 on each bag of coffee beans. (a)
$5.40 + $5.40 = $10.80
He receives a discount of $10.80 altogether.
8. Falaq received $25 for doing chores.
She received $10.50 for babysitting, $7 for mowing and the rest for cleaning her house.
How much did she receive for cleaning her house?
$10.50 + $7 = $17.50
She received $17.50 for babysitting and mowing.
$25 − $17.50 = $7.50
She received $7.50 for cleaning her house.
She received $17.50 for babysitting and mowing.
$25 − $17.50 = $7.50
She received $7.50 for cleaning her house.