Simple Shopping Problems
We can solve simple problems about buying things, like finding the total cost or the change we should receive.
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To find the total cost of two items, we add their prices together - for example, a pencil costing 5 rupees and an eraser costing 3 rupees together cost 8 rupees.
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- Total cost is found by adding item prices.
- A pencil (5 rupees) and eraser (3 rupees) cost 8 rupees together.
- Change is found by subtracting cost from money given.
- Paying 10 rupees for a 7 rupee item gives 3 rupees change.
- Shopping problems use both addition and subtraction.
- These problems apply maths to real situations.
- Practising builds confidence with money.
- Shopping skills are useful in daily life.