Add and subtract money amounts: word problems
Learn with an example
➡️ A pink bead costs ₹8. A purple bead costs ₹7.
How much more does a pink bead cost than a purple bead?
₹____
Subtract the numbers:
₹8 – ₹7 = ₹1
The pink bead costs ₹1 more.
➡️ An orange balloon usually costs ₹5. Today it is on sale for ₹3. If Kyle buys a balloon today.
How much will he save?
₹____
Subtract the numbers:
₹5 – ₹3 =₹2
Kyle will save ₹2 today on the purchase of the balloon.
➡️ Diana and Jessica took a trip to the beach. Diana bought a seashell that cost ₹9.00 and Jessica bought a seashell that cost ₹7.00.
How much more did Diana pay?
₹______
Subtract the numbers in each column. Write the decimal point in the answer.
₹9.00 – ₹7.00 = ₹2.00
Diana spent ₹2.00 more than Jessica.
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