Money and Making Change Quiz

Grade 3 · Math · Quiz

Test your ability to count coins, total money, and calculate change.

Questions

What is the value of 2 quarters and 3 pennies?
1. $0.48
2. $0.53
3. $0.56
4. $0.63
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Answer: $0.53
2 quarters = 50 cents + 3 pennies = 3 cents. Total: 53 cents = $0.53.
A snack costs $0.75. You pay $1.00. Your change is ___ cents.
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Answer: 25
100 cents − 75 cents = 25 cents change.
10 dimes equal $1.00.
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Answer: True
10 × 10 cents = 100 cents = $1.00.
Which set of coins equals 45 cents?
1. 1 quarter + 2 dimes
2. 4 dimes + 1 nickel
3. 1 quarter + 1 dime + 2 nickels
4. 9 nickels
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Answer: 4 dimes + 1 nickel
4 dimes = 40 cents + 1 nickel = 5 cents = 45 cents total.
A book costs $2.48. You pay $3.00. How much change?
1. $0.52
2. $0.42
3. $0.62
4. $0.48
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Answer: $0.52
$3.00 − $2.48 = $0.52.
3 quarters = ___ cents.
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Answer: 75
3 × 25 cents = 75 cents.
A dime is worth more than a nickel.
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Answer: True
Dime = 10 cents, nickel = 5 cents. Dime is worth more.
Pencils cost $0.30 each. How much do 3 pencils cost?
1. $0.60
2. $0.90
3. $1.20
4. $0.33
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Answer: $0.90
3 × $0.30 = $0.90.
Which is the correct way to write 8 dollars and 4 cents?
1. $8.4
2. $8.04
3. $80.4
4. 8.4 dollars
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Answer: $8.04
Always use two digits after the decimal for cents: $8.04, not $8.4.
You have 1 dollar bill, 2 quarters, 1 dime, and 1 nickel. Total: $___
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Answer: 1.65
$1.00 + $0.50 + $0.10 + $0.05 = $1.65.