Question

Ken went to the store for his mother. He spent $2.37 on groceries. His mother said he could spend 35¢ on candy. What was his change from a five dollar bill?

Answer 1

The answer is 1.28 because you add 2.37+35 then subtract that from $5

Answer 2

If he spent the 35 cents, he gets $2.28 in change.

Explanation:

1) Add 2.37 and 0.35 because that's the amount of money he spent. The answer is 2.72.

2) Subtract 2.72 from 5 to get the amount of change. The answer is 2.28.

3) Add the label: your final answer is $2.28