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Making change
Making change is subtraction with money. Count up from the cost to the amount paid.
Lesson 7
Concept
Two methods: 1) Subtract: amount paid - cost 2) Count up: from cost to paid amount Example: Cost = $6.38, Paid = $10.00 Count up: $6.38 → $6.40 (+$0.02) $6.40 → $7.00 (+$0.60) $7.00 → $10.00 (+$3.00) Total change = $3.62
Try it
Find the change: 1. Cost $4.75, paid $10.00 2. Cost $8.29, paid $20.00 3. Cost $2.50, paid $5.00 4. Cost $13.40, paid $20.00