Money problems and change to the nearest 5 cents
Welcome to the bush stall! "To find change, count up from the price to what you paid," says Mae. "And round to the nearest five cents — we have no 1c or 2c coins."
1. Round each price to the nearest 5 cents.
a) $2.42 → b) $6.18 → c) $1.97 →
2. Mae buys a gumnut cake for $3.45 and pays with a $5 coin. How much change? Show your counting-on.
3. Bo buys a drink for $2.30 and a bun for $1.50. What is the total?
4. Pip has $10. She buys items totalling $6.75. How much change (to the nearest 5c)?
5. Challenge: Ollie has only $1 coins and 50c coins. Show two different ways he could pay exactly $3.50.