Lesson 17.2: Counting Money and Simple Shopping Problems
Calculate total bills and change in shopping stories.
⏱️ Reading Time: 15 mins
• ❓ 50 Interactive Practice Questions
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Counting Money & Simple Shopping Problems
Let's visit the WonderLearnerz stationery shop and practice paying for items and finding the right change!
₹5
₹10
₹20 Note
₹50 Note
Money: Recognizing Indian currency coins and bank notes.
1. Calculating the Total Price
Suppose you buy a pencil for ₹5 and a notebook for ₹15. To find the total cost, add them together: ₹5 + ₹15 = ₹20.
Shopping Tip: Always calculate the total sum before opening your wallet!
2. Finding the Change
If the total bill is ₹35 and you hand the shopkeeper a ₹50 note, how much change should you get back? Subtract: ₹50 - ₹35 = ₹15 change!
Practice: A sharpener costs ₹6. You give ₹10. Change = ₹10 - ₹6 = ₹4!
💡 Key Learning Takeaways
- Add prices to find the total bill.
- Subtract total bill from the money paid to find change.
- Check your change before leaving the store.
🎯 Key Learning Takeaways
Shopping math and change.
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Foundational Concepts & Visual Exploration
✍️ Lesson Practice Questions (50 Questions)
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1
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
What is the difference between (58 + 10) and (31 + 10)?
A
31
B
37
C
27
D
58
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
27
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 10 to both numbers does not change their difference: (58 + 10) - (31 + 10) = 58 - 31 = 27.
2
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
A secret number plus 27 equals 58. If you double the secret number, what is the result?
A
33
B
62
C
116
D
31
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
62
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The secret number is 31. Doubling it gives 31 × 2 = 62.
3
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 31 + 27 = 58, what is 27 + 31?
A
59
B
31
C
58
D
27
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
58
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The order of addends does not affect the sum (commutative property).
4
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 58 greater than 31?
A
Because {v1} is an even number
B
Numbers ending in 0 are always smaller
C
Because {tot} has a bigger first digit
D
Because 58 includes 31 plus an additional 27 items
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Correct Answer:
Because 58 includes 31 plus an additional 27 items
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding a positive quantity always increases the total.
5
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam evaluated 58 - 27 and wrote 85. What was Sam's mistake?
A
He multiplied by 2
B
He added instead of subtracting
C
He forgot the units place
D
He divided the numbers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The minus sign means subtraction (taking away), but Sam performed addition.
6
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student claimed that 31 + 27 = 68 because 'we must add 10 to every answer'. Why is this student wrong?
A
Addition means combining only the given numbers without adding extra amounts
B
Addition is only for 1-digit numbers
C
The student subtracted instead
D
The answer is 0
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Addition means combining only the given numbers without adding extra amounts
Step-by-Step Explanation:
31 + 27 equals exactly 58.
7
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Complete the pattern: 31, 36, 41, [ ? ].
A
45
B
43
C
46
D
51
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
46
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern increases by 5. 41 + 5 = 46.
8
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 31 + [ ? ] = 58.
A
28
B
31
C
26
D
27
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
27
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing value is 27 because 31 + 27 = 58.
9
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a school garden, there are 31 yellow marigolds and 27 purple petunias. How many flowers are blooming in total?
A
31 flowers
B
27 flowers
C
58 flowers
D
63 flowers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
58 flowers
Step-by-Step Explanation:
31 + 27 = 58 flowers.
10
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library received 58 new graphic novels. Students checked out 27 novels on Monday. How many new novels are still on the shelf?
A
31 novels
B
58 novels
C
27 novels
D
32 novels
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
31 novels
Step-by-Step Explanation:
58 - 27 = 31 novels remaining.
11
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker packed 31 apple pies in the morning and 27 cherry pies in the afternoon. How many pies did the baker pack in all?
A
58 pies
B
56 pies
C
31 pies
D
60 pies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
58 pies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
31 + 27 = 58 pies in total.
12
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What number is 10 more than 31?
A
41
B
21
C
51
D
32
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
41
Step-by-Step Explanation:
31 + 10 = 41.
13
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which comparison is correct: 58 [ ? ] 53?
A
=
B
≈
C
<
D
>
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
58 is greater than 53.
14
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Calculate: 58 - 27 = ?
A
27
B
32
C
31
D
30
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
31
Step-by-Step Explanation:
58 - 27 = 31.
15
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Money', calculate: 31 + 27 = ?
A
58
B
59
C
68
D
57
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
58
Step-by-Step Explanation:
31 + 27 = 58.
16
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
What is the difference between (48 + 10) and (24 + 10)?
A
48
B
34
C
24
D
24
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
24
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 10 to both numbers does not change their difference: (48 + 10) - (24 + 10) = 48 - 24 = 24.
17
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
A secret number plus 24 equals 48. If you double the secret number, what is the result?
A
48
B
96
C
26
D
24
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
48
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The secret number is 24. Doubling it gives 24 × 2 = 48.
18
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 24 + 24 = 48, what is 24 + 24?
A
24
B
49
C
48
D
24
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
48
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The order of addends does not affect the sum (commutative property).
19
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 48 greater than 24?
A
Because {v1} is an even number
B
Because 48 includes 24 plus an additional 24 items
C
Because {tot} has a bigger first digit
D
Numbers ending in 0 are always smaller
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because 48 includes 24 plus an additional 24 items
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding a positive quantity always increases the total.
20
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam evaluated 48 - 24 and wrote 72. What was Sam's mistake?
A
He divided the numbers
B
He forgot the units place
C
He added instead of subtracting
D
He multiplied by 2
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The minus sign means subtraction (taking away), but Sam performed addition.
21
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student claimed that 24 + 24 = 58 because 'we must add 10 to every answer'. Why is this student wrong?
A
The student subtracted instead
B
Addition means combining only the given numbers without adding extra amounts
C
The answer is 0
D
Addition is only for 1-digit numbers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Addition means combining only the given numbers without adding extra amounts
Step-by-Step Explanation:
24 + 24 equals exactly 48.
22
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Complete the pattern: 24, 29, 34, [ ? ].
A
39
B
38
C
36
D
44
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
39
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern increases by 5. 34 + 5 = 39.
23
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 24 + [ ? ] = 48.
A
25
B
23
C
24
D
24
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
24
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing value is 24 because 24 + 24 = 48.
24
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a school garden, there are 24 yellow marigolds and 24 purple petunias. How many flowers are blooming in total?
A
24 flowers
B
24 flowers
C
53 flowers
D
48 flowers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
48 flowers
Step-by-Step Explanation:
24 + 24 = 48 flowers.
25
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library received 48 new graphic novels. Students checked out 24 novels on Monday. How many new novels are still on the shelf?
A
24 novels
B
24 novels
C
25 novels
D
48 novels
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
24 novels
Step-by-Step Explanation:
48 - 24 = 24 novels remaining.
26
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker packed 24 apple pies in the morning and 24 cherry pies in the afternoon. How many pies did the baker pack in all?
A
48 pies
B
46 pies
C
24 pies
D
50 pies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
48 pies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
24 + 24 = 48 pies in total.
27
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What number is 10 more than 24?
A
14
B
34
C
25
D
44
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
34
Step-by-Step Explanation:
24 + 10 = 34.
28
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which comparison is correct: 48 [ ? ] 43?
A
>
B
=
C
<
D
≈
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
48 is greater than 43.
29
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Calculate: 48 - 24 = ?
A
24
B
23
C
24
D
25
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
24
Step-by-Step Explanation:
48 - 24 = 24.
30
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Money', calculate: 24 + 24 = ?
A
48
B
58
C
49
D
47
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
48
Step-by-Step Explanation:
24 + 24 = 48.
31
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
What is the difference between (38 + 10) and (17 + 10)?
A
31
B
21
C
17
D
38
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
21
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 10 to both numbers does not change their difference: (38 + 10) - (17 + 10) = 38 - 17 = 21.
32
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
A secret number plus 21 equals 38. If you double the secret number, what is the result?
A
34
B
76
C
19
D
17
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
34
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The secret number is 17. Doubling it gives 17 × 2 = 34.
33
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 17 + 21 = 38, what is 21 + 17?
A
21
B
38
C
39
D
17
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
38
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The order of addends does not affect the sum (commutative property).
34
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 38 greater than 17?
A
Numbers ending in 0 are always smaller
B
Because 38 includes 17 plus an additional 21 items
C
Because {v1} is an even number
D
Because {tot} has a bigger first digit
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because 38 includes 17 plus an additional 21 items
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding a positive quantity always increases the total.
35
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam evaluated 38 - 21 and wrote 59. What was Sam's mistake?
A
He multiplied by 2
B
He added instead of subtracting
C
He divided the numbers
D
He forgot the units place
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The minus sign means subtraction (taking away), but Sam performed addition.
36
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A student claimed that 17 + 21 = 48 because 'we must add 10 to every answer'. Why is this student wrong?
A
The answer is 0
B
The student subtracted instead
C
Addition means combining only the given numbers without adding extra amounts
D
Addition is only for 1-digit numbers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Addition means combining only the given numbers without adding extra amounts
Step-by-Step Explanation:
17 + 21 equals exactly 38.
37
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Complete the pattern: 17, 22, 27, [ ? ].
A
31
B
37
C
29
D
32
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
32
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The pattern increases by 5. 27 + 5 = 32.
38
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Find the missing number: 17 + [ ? ] = 38.
A
20
B
17
C
21
D
22
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
21
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Missing value is 21 because 17 + 21 = 38.
39
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
In a school garden, there are 17 yellow marigolds and 21 purple petunias. How many flowers are blooming in total?
A
17 flowers
B
38 flowers
C
21 flowers
D
43 flowers
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
38 flowers
Step-by-Step Explanation:
17 + 21 = 38 flowers.
40
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A school library received 38 new graphic novels. Students checked out 21 novels on Monday. How many new novels are still on the shelf?
A
21 novels
B
38 novels
C
17 novels
D
18 novels
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17 novels
Step-by-Step Explanation:
38 - 21 = 17 novels remaining.
41
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
A baker packed 17 apple pies in the morning and 21 cherry pies in the afternoon. How many pies did the baker pack in all?
A
40 pies
B
38 pies
C
17 pies
D
36 pies
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
38 pies
Step-by-Step Explanation:
17 + 21 = 38 pies in total.
42
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
What number is 10 more than 17?
A
27
B
37
C
18
D
7
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
27
Step-by-Step Explanation:
17 + 10 = 27.
43
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Which comparison is correct: 38 [ ? ] 33?
A
=
B
>
C
<
D
≈
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
>
Step-by-Step Explanation:
38 is greater than 33.
44
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
Calculate: 38 - 21 = ?
A
21
B
17
C
16
D
18
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
17
Step-by-Step Explanation:
38 - 21 = 17.
45
Multiple Choice
Easy
1 Mark
In Chapter 'Money', calculate: 17 + 21 = ?
A
37
B
48
C
39
D
38
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
38
Step-by-Step Explanation:
17 + 21 = 38.
46
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
What is the difference between (63 + 10) and (45 + 10)?
A
63
B
18
C
28
D
45
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
18
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding 10 to both numbers does not change their difference: (63 + 10) - (45 + 10) = 63 - 45 = 18.
47
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
A secret number plus 18 equals 63. If you double the secret number, what is the result?
A
126
B
47
C
45
D
90
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
90
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The secret number is 45. Doubling it gives 45 × 2 = 90.
48
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
If 45 + 18 = 63, what is 18 + 45?
A
63
B
18
C
64
D
45
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
63
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The order of addends does not affect the sum (commutative property).
49
Multiple Choice
Hard
1 Mark
Why is 63 greater than 45?
A
Numbers ending in 0 are always smaller
B
Because {v1} is an even number
C
Because 63 includes 45 plus an additional 18 items
D
Because {tot} has a bigger first digit
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
Because 63 includes 45 plus an additional 18 items
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Adding a positive quantity always increases the total.
50
Multiple Choice
Medium
1 Mark
Sam evaluated 63 - 18 and wrote 81. What was Sam's mistake?
A
He added instead of subtracting
B
He multiplied by 2
C
He divided the numbers
D
He forgot the units place
💡 Click to View Correct Answer & Explanation ▼
Correct Answer:
He added instead of subtracting
Step-by-Step Explanation:
The minus sign means subtraction (taking away), but Sam performed addition.