Basic Arithmetic : Addition and Subtraction with Money
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Example Question #1 : Money And Time
Jane bought a pencil for 
Add up all the individual items.
Example Question #1 : Addition And Subtraction With Money
Billy earned 
Billy had 
After buying the candy bar he then had 
Example Question #3 : Money And Time
John recently bought the following school supplies: a calculator for 
How much did John spend in total on school supplies?
In order to solve this problem, you must add all of the costs of school supplies together. This can be done through the following equation:
Therefore, the total amount that John spent on school supplies is 
Example Question #4 : Money And Time
Jenny has a new job at the mall. Her first paycheck was 
You must subtract the cost of the two purchases from the overall paycheck amount.
Begin by subtracting the shoe purchase from the total paycheck amount:
Then, subtract the cost of the dress:
Example Question #1 : Addition And Subtraction With Money
Approximately how much will John need to pay if a pair of shoes cost $42.64, a pair of pants costs $37.99, and a shirt costs $21.34.
$110
$120
$100
$80
$90
$100
The key word, "approximately," indicates that we must round each of these values. Let's round to the nearest tens place because each of our answer choices is rounded to the tens place.
Shoes cost $42.64.
$42.64 rounded (down) to the nearest tens place is $40.
Pants cost $37.99.
$37.99 rounded (up) to the nearest tens place is $40.
A shirt costs $21.34.
$21.34 rounded (down) to the nearest tens place is $20.
Let's add up our estimated prices.
$40 + $40 + $20 =
$100.
Example Question #5 : How To Add
Approximately how much will Sophie need to buy a shirt at $12.99, a loaf of bread at $3.99, and a television at $43.76?
$60
$80
$61
$100
$61
Since we're looking for an approximate value, we need to round our numbers up. Adding the three items gives a total of $60.74, so at least $61 is needed - thus $61 is the correct answer.
Example Question #6 : How To Add
Laura is going bowling with her friends this weekend and she is using some of the money that she has saved up from allowance and her birthday. She will have to pay a flat fee of $8 to rent her shoes and $10.50 per game she bowls. If she has planned to bowl 4 games and she is only taking $50 with her to the bowling alley will she have enough money? If yes, how much money will she have when she leaves the bowling alley?
No
Yes, None.
Yes,
None of the other answers.
Yes,
Yes, None.
The flat fee for the shoes will only be paid once since the shoes will be used for all four games. The cost per game will be paid each time one game finishes and a new one is started.
To calculate her cost add the fee for the shoes and the fee for each game played. That would be $8 (shoes) + $10.50 (game 1) + $10.50 (game 2) + $10.50 (game 3) + $10.50 (game 4) = $50 (total cost).
Laura had $50 with her so there was enough money and nothing left over when she left the bowling alley.
Example Question #7 : How To Add
Danielle buys four items costing 
Between 
Between 
Between 
Between 
Between
To solve this problem, one should round either to the tenths place, or to the nearest dollar. 
Example Question #2 : How To Add
Sam buys four items, costing 
Between 
Between 
Between 
Between 
Between
In this problem, the costs of the items can be rounded to either the nearest dollar, or the nearest ten cents.
When the new, estimated costs of the items are added, the sum is 
Example Question #2 : Addition And Subtraction With Money
George buys four items costing
Approximately how much does he pay in total?
Between 
More than
Less than
Between 
Between 
Between
First, add up all of the values:
Then, decide which of the answer choices approximates this value. Our answer is between 
Another way to solve this problem is to round the four values to their nearest whole numbers and then sum those rounded values:
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