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Change from $10, $20, $50 & $100 bills

Calculate exact dollar change when paying with a $10, $20, $50 or $100 bill. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Change from $10, $20, $50 & $100 bills

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  1. 1. You buy a book for $29 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $29$50
    $29 · $50 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  2. 2. You buy a book for $42 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $42$50
    $42 · $50 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  3. 3. You buy a book for $7 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $7$50
    $7 · $50 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  4. 4. You buy a book for $19 and pay with a $20 note. How much change should you receive?

    $19$20
    $19 · $20 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  5. 5. You buy a book for $4 and pay with a $10 note. How much change should you receive?

    $4$10
    $4 · $10 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  6. 6. You buy a book for $12 and pay with a $20 note. How much change should you receive?

    $12$20
    $12 · $20 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  7. 7. You buy a book for $4 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $4$50
    $4 · $50 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  8. 8. You buy a book for $2 and pay with a $10 note. How much change should you receive?

    $2$10
    $2 · $10 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  9. 9. You buy a book for $17 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $17$50
    $17 · $50 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  10. 10. You buy a book for $14 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $14$50
    $14 · $50 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  11. 11. You buy a book for $11 and pay with a $20 note. How much change should you receive?

    $11$20
    $11 · $20 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
  12. 12. You buy a book for $8 and pay with a $10 note. How much change should you receive?

    $8$10
    $8 · $10 · Change from $10, $20, $50 …
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Change from $10, $20, $50 & $100 bills

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. You buy a book for $29 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $21

    Subtract the cost from the note: $50 − $29 = $21.

  2. 2. You buy a book for $42 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $8

    Subtract the cost from the note: $50 − $42 = $8.

  3. 3. You buy a book for $7 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $43

    Subtract the cost from the note: $50 − $7 = $43.

  4. 4. You buy a book for $19 and pay with a $20 note. How much change should you receive?

    $1

    Subtract the cost from the note: $20 − $19 = $1.

  5. 5. You buy a book for $4 and pay with a $10 note. How much change should you receive?

    $6

    Subtract the cost from the note: $10 − $4 = $6.

  6. 6. You buy a book for $12 and pay with a $20 note. How much change should you receive?

    $8

    Subtract the cost from the note: $20 − $12 = $8.

  7. 7. You buy a book for $4 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $46

    Subtract the cost from the note: $50 − $4 = $46.

  8. 8. You buy a book for $2 and pay with a $10 note. How much change should you receive?

    $8

    Subtract the cost from the note: $10 − $2 = $8.

  9. 9. You buy a book for $17 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $33

    Subtract the cost from the note: $50 − $17 = $33.

  10. 10. You buy a book for $14 and pay with a $50 note. How much change should you receive?

    $36

    Subtract the cost from the note: $50 − $14 = $36.

  11. 11. You buy a book for $11 and pay with a $20 note. How much change should you receive?

    $9

    Subtract the cost from the note: $20 − $11 = $9.

  12. 12. You buy a book for $8 and pay with a $10 note. How much change should you receive?

    $2

    Subtract the cost from the note: $10 − $8 = $2.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification