The right money

This task is about working out amounts of money.
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Maraea gets a pile of coins from her grandfather.  She uses the coins in different ways.

Question

a)  Maraea spends $2.90 at the shop.
     Which row shows $2.90?  (Choose one)
  

    • 50 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents2 dollars

    • 20 cents20 cents50 cents1 dollar

    • 20 cents20 cents1 dollar1 dollar50 cents10 cents

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents1 dollar10 cents2 dollars

    • 20 cents50 cents10 cents10 cents2 dollars

Question

b)  Maraea gives $1.30 to her brother.
     Which row shows $1.30?  (Choose one)
  

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents1 dollar2 dollars

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents1 dollar10 cents10 cents10 cents

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents50 cents10 cents10 cents10 cents

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents50 cents

Question

c)  Maraea puts $1.60 into her piggy bank.
     Which row shows $1.60?  (Choose one)
  

    • 1 dollar50 cents10 cents20 cents20 cents

    • 50 cents10 cents2 dollars

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents1 dollar50 cents10 cents

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents50 cents10 cents

    • 20 cents20 cents20 cents20 cents50 cents10 cents

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