- Author:
- George (Tommy) Jones
- Subject:
- Exceptional Children
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Level:
- Middle School
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English, Spanish
- Media Formats:
- Audio, Downloadable docs
Education Standards
Cost Comparison
Overview
This sheet is a wonderful too to utilize in comparing number values as related to money and budget.
Math Money Recognition: How much change do I get back?
This is a great resource for real world comparison of cost and budget planning for students with special education.
Using money math manipulatives , students will determine their change for their purchases
AFTER CORRECTLY DETERMINING WHICH AMOUNT THE STUDENT CAN PURCHASE WITH THE AMOUNT OF MONEY HE OR SHE HAS, USE MATH MANIPULATIVES of dollars and bills F CHANGE BUYER SHOULD GET BACK.
1. $10.00-$4.89= ___________DOLLARS + ___________ COINS= CHANGE I GET BACK $ ______. ___ ___
2. $5.00-$3.00= ___________DOLLARS + ___________ COINS= CHANGE I GET BACK $ ______. ___ ___
3. #25.00-$16.50= ___________DOLLARS + ___________ COINS= CHANGE I GET BACK $ ______. ___ ___
4. $50.00-$40.00=___________DOLLARS + ___________ COINS= CHANGE I GET BACK $ ______. ___ ___
5. $1.00-$0.99=___________DOLLARS + ___________ COINS= CHANGE I GET BACK $ ______. ___ ___
6. $30.00-$15.00=___________DOLLARS + ___________ COINS= CHANGE I GET BACK $ ______. ___ ___
7. $75.00-$40.75=___________DOLLARS + ___________ COINS= CHANGE I GET BACK $ ______. ___ ___
Section 3
Students who cannot handle amounts over $1.00 will be given purchase amounts starting with change less than $1.00 and scaffolded to go as far as they are able with teacher help. They will be given play money to use to make it more hands on.