Grade 1 · Math · Lesson 30

Making Change Up to 10

When you pay more than the price of an item, the seller gives you back the extra money. That extra money is called change. To find the change, we subtract the price from the amount we paid.

What this lesson teaches

1Calculate change when paying with a dime (10¢) by subtracting the price from 10
2Explain what change means in a real buying situation
3Check change using the equation price + change = amount paid

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