When shopping you add up the prices.
For change you subtract the price from the money paid.
Here is how:
1. Work out the total price of all items.
2. Look at how much money is paid.
3. Example: The book costs $14, you pay with $20. 20 - 14 = 6, so $6 change.
The filled in number shows the answer.
Example
1. $6
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Add up prices and work out change by subtracting from the amount paid.
Common pitfalls
When working out change, children sometimes forget to add up all the prices first and only subtract the first item. First work out the total price, then subtract.
How to practice at home
When paying with cash, let your child estimate how much change there should be first, then compare at the register.
Related: Shopping, Money, Word problems