Money Word Problems

Short story problems about money - buying things, saving up, splitting a bill - that add and subtract dollar amounts. Most word problems a young student meets are about money, and this is the page for them.

Untick Subtraction for addition-only stories, or the reverse. Each problem is generated fresh, so the same settings give a different set every time.

Frequently asked questions

What operations do these use?

Addition and subtraction of money amounts by default. Tick or untick the operations above to change that.

Are the amounts realistic?

They are ordinary dollar-and-cent amounts. The stories are about everyday spending and saving rather than word-problem contrivances.

Is there an answer key?

Yes - turn on Include Answer Pages and a key prints with the answer to every story, in the same order.

How is this different from the making change page?

Making change is one specific question - price, amount paid, change. These are general money stories: how much altogether, how much is left, how much more is needed.