SME
Grade 2 Math · Problem type
Find the change
Use this for “You pay $1 for a 65¢ snack. How much change do you get?”
Picture
65 + 35 = 100
This is an example. Type the numbers from your problem to start.
Money you have
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Price
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Change
answer · ¢
Number sentences
100 = 65 + 35
Good to know
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The money you have is the price plus the change.
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To find the change, take the price away. Count up from the price to check.
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Type the amount in cents: 125¢ is 1 dollar and 25 cents.
Step-by-step
WE KNOW
Money you have: 100¢
Price: 65¢
FIND
change
Step 1 · Find change
100 = 65 + ?
Count up from the price to the money you have.
100 − 65
65¢ + 5¢ = 70¢
70¢ + 30¢ = 100¢
Jumps: 5¢ + 30¢ = 35¢
Change: 35¢
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
100 = 65 + 35 ✓
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