Grade 03 Mathematics - EC: M03.D-M.1.3.2

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
Questions/activities that grow in complexity
Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content

M03.D-M.1.3.2 M03.D-M.1.3.2

Make change for an amount up to $5.00 with no more than $2.00 change given (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar).

Activities

You bought candy that cost $0.85 and you gave the cashier the money below. How much change did you get back?

Alex bought a candy bar for $1.31, and paid the cashier with the money he had in his pocket shown below. How much will he get back?

Carl bought a soda for $2.85 and a granola bar for $1.05. How much change will he get back from a $5 bill? What is one possible combination of money that he may get back? Show your work.
Andrea bought seven pieces of candy for $0.25 each and a pack of gum for $1.45. If she paid with a $5 bill, how much change will she get back? What is one possible combination of money that she may get back? Show your work.

As a cashier you need to make change on a regular basis. Identify four different ways you can give your customer $2.15 in change. Identify the best way and explain why it is the best.

Answer Key/Rubric

$0.15 or 15¢
$0.19 or 19¢

$1.10 in change; many combinations possible
One example: one-dollar bill and one dime
Acceptable work may include, but is not limited to:

Find total of soda and granola bar:
$2.85 + $1.05 = $3.90
Subtract to find the change he will get back:
$5.00 - $3.90 = $1.10

$1.80 back; many combinations possible.
One example combination: 1-dollar bill, 3-quarters, and 1-nickel
Acceptable work may include, but is not limited to:

Find how much the candy costs
$0.25 x 7 = $1.75
Find the total for the candy and gum
$1.75 + $1.45 = $3.20
Subtract candy total from $5
$5.00 - $3.20 = $1.80

Several variations possible.
Best combination would be two dollar bills, one dime and one nickel, because that is the least amount of currency.