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Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A laptop has a cash price of $495, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$495 · $60 · 18 m · $25 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
2. A laptop has a cash price of $280, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$280 · $70 · 6 m · $40 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
3. A laptop has a cash price of $235, or can be bought with a $80 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$235 · $80 · 9 m · $20 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
4. A laptop has a cash price of $1070, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1070 · $130 · 24 m · $40 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
5. A laptop has a cash price of $560, or can be bought with a $30 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $45. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$560 · $30 · 12 m · $45 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
6. A laptop has a cash price of $1050, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1050 · $70 · 18 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
7. A laptop has a cash price of $540, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$540 · $50 · 18 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
8. A laptop has a cash price of $840, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $35. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$840 · $60 · 24 m · $35 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
9. A laptop has a cash price of $350, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $45. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$350 · $130 · 6 m · $45 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
10. A laptop has a cash price of $1420, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1420 · $130 · 24 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
11. A laptop has a cash price of $985, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$985 · $40 · 18 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
12. A laptop has a cash price of $180, or can be bought with a $20 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$180 · $20 · 6 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A laptop has a cash price of $495, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$15
Installment total = $60 + 18 × $25 = $510. Difference = $510 − $495 = $15.
2. A laptop has a cash price of $280, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$30
Installment total = $70 + 6 × $40 = $310. Difference = $310 − $280 = $30.
3. A laptop has a cash price of $235, or can be bought with a $80 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$25
Installment total = $80 + 9 × $20 = $260. Difference = $260 − $235 = $25.
4. A laptop has a cash price of $1070, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$20
Installment total = $130 + 24 × $40 = $1090. Difference = $1090 − $1070 = $20.
5. A laptop has a cash price of $560, or can be bought with a $30 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $45. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$10
Installment total = $30 + 12 × $45 = $570. Difference = $570 − $560 = $10.
6. A laptop has a cash price of $1050, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$10
Installment total = $70 + 18 × $55 = $1060. Difference = $1060 − $1050 = $10.
7. A laptop has a cash price of $540, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$50
Installment total = $50 + 18 × $30 = $590. Difference = $590 − $540 = $50.
8. A laptop has a cash price of $840, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $35. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$60
Installment total = $60 + 24 × $35 = $900. Difference = $900 − $840 = $60.
9. A laptop has a cash price of $350, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $45. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$50
Installment total = $130 + 6 × $45 = $400. Difference = $400 − $350 = $50.
10. A laptop has a cash price of $1420, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$30
Installment total = $130 + 24 × $55 = $1450. Difference = $1450 − $1420 = $30.
11. A laptop has a cash price of $985, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$45
Installment total = $40 + 18 × $55 = $1030. Difference = $1030 − $985 = $45.
12. A laptop has a cash price of $180, or can be bought with a $20 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$20
Installment total = $20 + 6 × $30 = $200. Difference = $200 − $180 = $20.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A laptop has a cash price of $495, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$495 · $60 · 18 m · $25 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
2. A laptop has a cash price of $280, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$280 · $70 · 6 m · $40 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
3. A laptop has a cash price of $235, or can be bought with a $80 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$235 · $80 · 9 m · $20 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
4. A laptop has a cash price of $1070, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1070 · $130 · 24 m · $40 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
5. A laptop has a cash price of $560, or can be bought with a $30 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $45. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$560 · $30 · 12 m · $45 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
6. A laptop has a cash price of $1050, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1050 · $70 · 18 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
7. A laptop has a cash price of $540, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$540 · $50 · 18 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
8. A laptop has a cash price of $840, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $35. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$840 · $60 · 24 m · $35 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
9. A laptop has a cash price of $350, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $45. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$350 · $130 · 6 m · $45 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
10. A laptop has a cash price of $1420, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$1420 · $130 · 24 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
11. A laptop has a cash price of $985, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$985 · $40 · 18 m · $55 · Deposit & monthly instalme…
12. A laptop has a cash price of $180, or can be bought with a $20 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$180 · $20 · 6 m · $30 · Deposit & monthly instalme…

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Deposit & monthly instalments (USD)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A laptop has a cash price of $495, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $25. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$15
Installment total = $60 + 18 × $25 = $510. Difference = $510 − $495 = $15.
2. A laptop has a cash price of $280, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$30
Installment total = $70 + 6 × $40 = $310. Difference = $310 − $280 = $30.
3. A laptop has a cash price of $235, or can be bought with a $80 deposit plus 9 monthly payments of $20. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$25
Installment total = $80 + 9 × $20 = $260. Difference = $260 − $235 = $25.
4. A laptop has a cash price of $1070, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $40. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$20
Installment total = $130 + 24 × $40 = $1090. Difference = $1090 − $1070 = $20.
5. A laptop has a cash price of $560, or can be bought with a $30 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $45. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$10
Installment total = $30 + 12 × $45 = $570. Difference = $570 − $560 = $10.
6. A laptop has a cash price of $1050, or can be bought with a $70 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$10
Installment total = $70 + 18 × $55 = $1060. Difference = $1060 − $1050 = $10.
7. A laptop has a cash price of $540, or can be bought with a $50 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$50
Installment total = $50 + 18 × $30 = $590. Difference = $590 − $540 = $50.
8. A laptop has a cash price of $840, or can be bought with a $60 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $35. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$60
Installment total = $60 + 24 × $35 = $900. Difference = $900 − $840 = $60.
9. A laptop has a cash price of $350, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $45. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$50
Installment total = $130 + 6 × $45 = $400. Difference = $400 − $350 = $50.
10. A laptop has a cash price of $1420, or can be bought with a $130 deposit plus 24 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$30
Installment total = $130 + 24 × $55 = $1450. Difference = $1450 − $1420 = $30.
11. A laptop has a cash price of $985, or can be bought with a $40 deposit plus 18 monthly payments of $55. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$45
Installment total = $40 + 18 × $55 = $1030. Difference = $1030 − $985 = $45.
12. A laptop has a cash price of $180, or can be bought with a $20 deposit plus 6 monthly payments of $30. How much more does the installment plan cost than the cash price?
$20
Installment total = $20 + 6 × $30 = $200. Difference = $200 − $180 = $20.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification