Add Money Up to $1.00
š Shopping Cart Total! When you buy more than one thing at the dollar store, you have to add their prices together.
Concept
Adding money uses the exact same math as regular two-digit addition. But there is one tiny, absolutely critical rule. šÆ **The "Drop the Decimal" Rule:** When prices are written with a dollar sign like **$0.45**, that dot in the middle is called a **Decimal Point**. It separates the "Dollars" on the left, from the "Cents/Change" on the right. 1. **Stack the dots perfectly!** When you add $0.45 + $0.32, the dots MUST be perfectly straight up and down. $0.45 + $0.32 ------- 2. **Add normal:** 5+2=7. 4+3=7. 3. **Drop the Dot!** Bring the decimal point straight down into the answer. $0.77. 4. Final Answer: **77 cents**! (Or $0.77).
Try it
Total the cart! **Instructions:** Stack the prices. Drop the dot. Add the numbers! **Problem 1:** You buy an apple for $0.25 and a banana for $0.14. $0.25 + $0.14 ------- * Drop the dot! Add the numbers! * Total: $_.___ **Problem 2:** You buy gum for $0.50 and a sticker for $0.35. $0.50 + $0.35 ------- * Total: $_.___ **Problem 3:** You buy a toy for $0.42 and another toy for $0.42. * Total: $_.___ **Problem 4:** You buy a ring for $0.85 and cheap candy for $0.05. * (Wait! 5+5=10! You have to carry the 1!). * Total: $_.___