A student buys 2 notebooks for $3.00 each and 1 pencil for $1.25. She pays with $10.00. How much change does she get?

Q: What will my child learn in "Solve two-step money stories"?

Use the first step to organize the money situation. This 3rd Grade Math lesson builds the skill Read time and solve elapsed time problems with a concept card and practice.

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"Solve two-step money stories" is a 3rd Grade Math lesson in the Time and money unit, designed for students around ages 8-9.

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Question

A student buys 2 notebooks for $3.00 each and 1 pencil for $1.25. She pays with $10.00. How much change does she get?

Accepted Answer

$2.75