Do You Have Enough Money? (Up to $1.00)
π The Toy Store Challenge! The toy you want costs exactly 85 cents. Empty your pockets. Add your coins. Do you have enough to buy it?
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
This is the most important real-world math you will ever learn. You must compare your Total against the Price Tag.
π― The Buying Check: 1. The Price Tag: The bouncy ball costs 62Β’. (The funny C with a line through it means Cents!). 2. Your Hand: You have 2 Quarters (50Β’) and 1 Dime (10Β’). 3. Your Total: 50 + 10 = 60Β’. 4. The Alligator Check: 60 is LESS THAN 62. (60 < 62). 5. Result: NOT ENOUGH MONEY! The cashier will not give you the toy!
You need exactly 62Β’ or MORE to buy the toy.
Try it
Pass the cashier's test!
Instructions: Add up the coins in your hand. Compare it to the price tag. Choose "Yes" or "No".
Problem 1: Toy Price: 45Β’ Your Hand: 1 Quarter, 2 Dimes. (25 + 10 + 10). * Your Total: ___Β’. * Do you have enough? (Yes / No)
Problem 2: Toy Price: 75Β’ Your Hand: 2 Quarters, 3 Dimes. * Your Total: 50 + 30 = ___Β’ * Do you have enough? (Yes / No)
Problem 3: Toy Price: 30Β’ Your Hand: 1 Quarter, 4 Pennies. * Your Total: ___Β’ * Wait! 29 is smaller than 30! * Do you have enough? (Yes / No)
Problem 4: Toy Price: 99Β’ Your Hand: 4 Quarters. (25, 50, 75, 100!). * (Wait! 100Β’ is $1.00! It is bigger than 99Β’!). * Do you have enough? (Yes / No)