Spending Costs

How do we learn about how much an item may cost?

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How do we know if we have enough money to spend on that item?

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Task 1

Tumbleweed the hamster has ten nickels, two dimes and one quarter. He gave away one coin to his aunt. Now he has 85 cents. What coin did he give to his aunt?

How did you determine the coin Tumbleweed gave to his aunt? How did you know the value of the coin?

Task 2

Tumbleweed has six quarters in his piggy bank with a value of 150 cents. He decides to save one quarter in his piggy bank and spend the rest on a chocolate bar. How much money did he spend on the chocolate bar?

Let’s practice

Tumbleweed would like to buy a pack of gum which costs 125 cents. He has six quarters and five dimes. Does he have enough money to buy the gum?

What are different ways that Tumbleweed could get back his change?

Show your work using pictures, numbers or words. You may also record your thinking using a video or audio recording.

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity?  Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel...

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts I have a very good understanding of the concepts I have some understanding but need to review some more my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.

Tumbleweed has 3 quarters, 2 nickels and 1 dime. Sal the rat has 2 quarters, 4 nickels and 1 dime. Tumbleweed gave Sal all of his nickels. Who has more money?