Making Change
Students will calculate change received after a purchase and determine whether an amount of money is sufficient to buy items.
Key Questions
- How do you calculate the change you should receive after a purchase?
- What is the most efficient way to count on from the cost to the amount given?
- Do you have enough money to buy these items? How do you decide?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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