Grade 2 · Money & Subtraction

Change Maker Toy Shop

CUSTOMER 1 OF 5

The yo-yo costs 17 cents. The customer paid 50 cents. Make the change.

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PRICE17¢

Toy cash register with an open change drawer

PAID50¢−PRICE17¢=?

CHANGE TRAY 0¢ · 0/10 coins

Subtract the price from the paid amount, then build the change.

Learn the math: Find and Make Change Within One Dollar

Change is the difference between the amount paid and the price. The returned coins must total that difference.

A worked example

If a toy costs 65 cents and you pay 100 cents, the change is 35 cents, which can be a quarter and a dime.

Keep in mind while you play

First find the change, then choose coins; the coins are not meant to match the toy's price.

About Change Maker Toy Shop

A free Grade 2 math game for practicing find and make change within one dollar. No account or download is needed.

Learning area: Time & money · Finding & Making Change.

Difficulty: 3 · Challenge within Grade 2. Combine ideas, remember more information or solve several steps.

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What to do

Compare a toy's price with the amount paid, subtract to find the change, then compose that value with quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies in the register drawer.

Choose an activity that fits your learner. Grade labels are a guide; adults can help with the instructions.