Party Shopping

Party Shopping

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Overview
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This task is about working out how much change people get when they buy things.
party hat.png
 
Hats
50c each
The Party
Shop
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gift box.png
Presents
$1 each
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Balloons
$1.25 for 4
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Whistles
$1 each
 
 
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Large Lollipops
80c each
 
 
This is what you can buy at the Party Shop.

Question 2Change answer

a)  Kris bought 3 presents. She gave the shopkeeper $5.
     How much change should Kris get?  $

Question 2Change answer

b)  Nik bought 1 large lollipop.  She gave the shopkeeper $1.
     How much change should Nik get?   cents

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c)  Taine bought 3 hats.  He gave the shopkeeper $5.
     How much change should he get?  $

Question 2Change answer

d)  Malachi bought 8 balloons.  He gave the shopkeeper $10.
     How much change should he get?  $

Question 2Change answer

e)  Jasmin bought 3 whistles and 1 large lollipop.  She gave the shopkeeper $10.
     How much change should she get?  $
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Strategies
Keywords: 
money
Description of task: 
This task is about working out change for a variety of purchases.
Curriculum Links: 
Number strategies Level 2
This resource can help to identify students' ability to use basic facts and knowledge of place value and partitioning whole numbers to solve addition problems involving money.
 
Answers/responses: 
 

Y5 (03/1999)
a) $2 very easy
b) 20c moderate
c) $3.50 moderate
d) $7.50 difficult
e) $6.20 very difficult
NOTE: Accept if $ and ¢ are missing.
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common Error Likely Reason
a) $4 Change for 1 not 3 presents.
c) $4.50 Change for 1 not 3 hats.
d)
$8.50
Zero
Does not rename dollars.
Assumes 1 balloon costs $1.25, i.e., 8 cost $10.00.