Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Solve Word Problems Involving Money: CCSS.Math.Content.2.MD.C.8

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 2nd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1522 : How To Add

If I have  dimes and  pennies, how many cents do I have?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each dime is worth  and each penny is worth 

We have three dimes and eight pennies. 

   

Example Question #182 : How To Add

If I have  dollar bills,  nickels, and  dimes, how much money do I have? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each dollar bill is worth , each nickel is worth  and each dime is worth .

We have  dollar bills,  nickels, and  dimes.

      

When we add dollars and cents, we add dollars to dollars and cents to cents. 

 

We have  and  which is written as 

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