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How can you
make change?
When you make change, you count money. |
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Way 1
Count Up to Find the Change
Frank
buys flowers for $4.78 and pays with a five dollar bill.
How much change does he get?
Count up
from $4.78.
Cost
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| Frank's
change is 2 dimes and 2 pennies, or $0.22 |
Way 2
Subtract Cost from Amount Paid
Anna buys a
book and CD for $16.43. She gives the clerk $20.00.
How much change should Anna get? |
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| Anna's
change is 3 dollars, 2 quarters, a nickel, and three pennies, or
$3.57. |
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Remember:
You can make change by
counting up or by
subtracting the cost from the
amount paid. |
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