Estimating Sums and Differences with Money (Word) - Round each price to the nearest dollar, then estimate the answer

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by dhado

A set of 15 real-life money word problems focused on estimating sums and differences. Students round each listed price to the nearest dollar, then compute approximations for totals, remaining balances, changes due after payment, and how much more one item costs than another. The problems use items like pizza, sandwiches, video games, tents, and household electronics to practice practical estimation and mental arithmetic skills.

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Reading Time8 min

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Estimating with Money

Rounding to the Nearest Dollar

Change, Totals, and Differences

Remaining Money After Purchase

Estimating Sums and Differences with Money (Word) Name: | Round each price to the nearest dollar, then estimate the answer.
1) A pizza costs $11.46. Debby pays with $20. About how much change should she get back?
2) A sandwich costs $10.69 and a smoothie costs $5.22. About how much do the two items cost together?
3) Oliver has $46.31 in his savings. He buys a video game for $9.42. About how much does he have left?
4) Maria bought a game for $29.20 and a puzzle for $38.43. About how much did she spend in all?
5) Adam spent $24.00 on groceries and $25.87 at the pharmacy. About how much did he spend at the two stores?
6) A movie ticket costs $14.64 and a bucket of popcorn costs $9.97. About how much do they cost together?
7) Sam has $30.57 in his wallet. He buys a toy for $8.17. About how much money does he have left?
8) A microwave costs $69.46 and a toaster costs $27.53. About how much more does the microwave cost than the toaster?
9) Bianca bought a sweater for $41.19. She paid with $50. About how much change should she receive?
10) Will bought a book for $5.55. He paid with $20. About how much change should he get back?
11) Kaleb paid $8.12 for a haircut and $7.78 for a shampoo. About how much did he pay in total?
12) A skateboard costs $73.35 and a helmet costs $42.79. About how much more does the skateboard cost than the helmet?
13) Tiffany has $44.63 saved up. She buys a jacket for $18.92. About how much money does she have left?
14) Rachel spent $29.91 on a tent and $23.03 on a sleeping bag. About how much did she spend in all?
15) A desk lamp costs $30.37 and a chair costs $37.49. About how much do they cost together? | | | | Answers
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1) A pizza costs $11.46. Debby pays with $20. About how much change should she get back? | | | | | Answers
1. 9 | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2) | A sandwich costs $10.69 and a smoothie costs $5.22. About how much do the two items cost together? | | | | 2. 16 | | | | | | | | | 3) | Oliver has $46.31 in his savings. He buys a video game for $9.42. About how much does he have left? | | | | 3. 37 4. 67 | | | | | | | | | 4) | Maria bought a game for $29.20 and a puzzle for $38.43. About how much did she spend in all? | | | | 5. 50 | | | | | | | | | 5) | Adam spent $24.00 on groceries and $25.87 at the pharmacy. About how much did he spend at the two stores? | | | | 6. 25 | | | | | | | | | 6) | A movie ticket costs $14.64 and a bucket of popcorn costs $9.97. About how | | | | 7. 23 | | | | | | | | | 7) | much do they cost together?
Sam has $30.57 in his wallet. He buys a toy for $8.17. About how much money does he have left? | | | | 8. 41 9. 9 | | | | | | | | | 8) | A microwave costs $69.46 and a toaster costs $27.53. About how much more does the microwave cost than the toaster? | | | | 10. 14 | | | | | | | | | 9) | Bianca bought a sweater for $41.19. She paid with $50. About how much change should she receive? | | | | 11. 16 | | | | | | | | | 10) | Will bought a book for $5.55. He paid with $20. About how much change should he get back? | | | | 12. 30 13. 26 | | | | | | | | | 11) | Kaleb paid $8.12 for a haircut and $7.78 for a shampoo. About how much did he pay in total? | | | | 14. 53 | | | |

FAQs

What is the main strategy for solving these money problems?

Round each price to the nearest dollar, then estimate the answer using the rounded values.

What kinds of results do the problems ask for?

They ask for estimated change, estimated total cost, estimated remaining money after purchase, and how much more one item costs than another.

How many problems are included in the set?

There are 15 problems in the practice set (labeled 1 through 15).

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by dhado