Money Questions for 2nd grade
These basic finance word problems are great for ages 7 and older who are looking to improve their money skills.
Worksheet 1
Mason had €7 until he spent 20 cents. How much money does he have now?
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Answer
€6.80
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Explanation
€7 - €0.20 = €6.80
Dorothy has three 10c coins and two 20c coins. Donna has three 50c coins. How much money do they have in total?
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Answer
Donna
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Explanation
Dorothy has: 10c + 10c + 10c + 20c + 20c = 70c
Donna has: 50c + 50c + 50c = $1.50
Isabella had $4 until she spent 10 cents. How much money does she have now?
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Answer
$3.90
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Explanation
$4 - $0.10 = $3.90
If you have ten 10c, five 20c and four 50c coins, how much money do you have?
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Answer
$4.00
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Explanation
ten 10c ($1.00) + five 20c ($1.00) + four 50c ($2.00) = $4.00
Robert has one 10c coin. Joseph has two 50c coins. How much money do they have in total?
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Answer
€1.10
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Explanation
€0.10 + €0.50 + €0.50 = €1.10
Amelia had €10 until she spent 50 cents. How much money does she have now?
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Answer
€9.50
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Explanation
€10 - €0.50 = €9.50
Jayden has five 10c coins and five 20c coins. Blake has three 50c coins. Who has the most money?
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Answer
They have the same amount of money
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Explanation
Jayden has: $0.50 + $1.00 = $1.50
Blake has: $0.50 + $0.50 + $0.50 = $1.50
If you have two 10c, two 20c and four 50c coins, how much money do you have?
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Answer
$2.60
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Explanation
two 10c ($0.20) + two 20c ($0.40) + four 50c ($2.00) = $2.60
Rachel had $7 until she spent $1.50. How much money does she have now?
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Answer
$5.50
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Explanation
$7 - $1.50 = $5.50
Freya has one 10c, two 20c and three 50c coins. Florence has one 50c and five 20c coins. Who has the most money?
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Answer
Freya has more money
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Explanation
Freya has: one 10c ($0.10) + two 20c ($0.40) + three 50c ($1.50) =. $2.00
Florence has: one 50c ($0.50) + five 20c ($1.00) = $1.50
Worksheet 2
Noah had €1 until he spent 50 cents. How much money does he have now?
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Answer
€0.50
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Explanation
€1 - €0.50 = €0.50
If you have one 10c, one 20c and one 50c coin, how much money do you have?
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Answer
$0.80
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Explanation
one 10c ($0.10) + one 20c ($0.20 )+ one 50c ($0.50) = $0.80
Gary has five 10c coins. Mary has one 20c coin. How much money do they have in total?
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Answer
$0.70
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Explanation
five 10c ($0.50) + one 20c ($0.20) = $0.70
Lucas had €9 until he spent 20 cents. How much money does he have now?
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Answer
€8.80
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Explanation
€9 - €0.20 = €8.80
Elijah had $5 until he spent 20 cents. How much money does he have now?
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Answer
$4.80
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Explanation
$5 - $0.20 = $4.80
If you have five 10c, one 20c and four 50c coins, how much money do you have?
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Answer
€2.70
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Explanation
five 10c (€0.50) + one 20c (€0.20) + four 50c coins (€2.00) = €2.70
Maisie has five 10c coins. Harrison has two 20c coins. Who has the most money?
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Answer
Maisie has more money
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Explanation
Maisie has: $0.10 + $0.10 + $0.10 + $0.10 + $0.10 + $0.10 = $0.50
Harrison has: $0.20 + $0.20 = $0.40
Margaret has one 10c coin. Mary has three 20c coins and two 50c coins. How much money do they have in total?
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Answer
$1.70
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Explanation
one 10c ($0.10) + three 20c ($0.60) + two 50c ($1.00) = $1.70
If you have one 10c and two 20c coins, how much money do you have?
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Answer
$0.50
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Explanation
one 10c ($0.10) + two 20c ($0.40) = $0.50
Laurie has one 10c coin and three 20c coins. Elodie has one 50c coin and one 10c coin. Who has the most money?
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Answer
Laurie has more money
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Explanation
Laurie has: one 10c ($0.10) + three 20c coins ($0.60) = $0.70
Elodie has: one 50c ($0.50) + one 10c coin ($0.10) = $0.60