Pet Shop Money Math: Solving Word Problems

Math Grades 1st Grade 4:45 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to solve money word problems using addition and subtraction with a fun pet shop theme! This lesson helps 1st graders connect math to real-life situations.

Video Resource

Money Counting for Kids | Money Word Problems for 1st Grade

Kids Academy

Duration: 4:45
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Key Concepts

  • Money values (penny, nickel, dime)
  • Addition and subtraction within 20
  • Solving word problems

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes.
  • Students will be able to solve addition and subtraction word problems involving money.
  • Students will be able to apply problem-solving strategies to determine the correct answer.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by reviewing the value of a penny (1 cent), a nickel (5 cents), and a dime (10 cents). Use real coins or pictures of coins for visual aid.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Watch the Kids Academy video "Money Counting for Kids | Money Word Problems for 1st Grade." Pause the video at each problem to allow students time to think and solve along with the instructor.
  • Guided Practice (10 mins)
    Work through similar word problems as a class, using manipulatives (e.g., counters, coins) to help students visualize the problems. Encourage students to explain their reasoning.
  • Independent Practice (8 mins)
    Provide students with a worksheet containing similar money word problems to solve independently. Circulate to provide support as needed.

Interactive Exercises

  • Pet Shop Role-Play
    Set up a mini pet shop with price tags on toy animals. Give each student a small amount of play money and have them 'buy' different animals, calculating the total cost.
  • Coin Matching Game
    Create cards with coin combinations (e.g., two nickels and a penny) and matching cards with the total value (e.g., 11 cents). Students match the coin combinations to their correct value.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some different ways we use money every day?
  • How can drawing a picture help us solve a word problem?
  • What's the difference between addition and subtraction?

Skills Developed

  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Financial literacy
  • Addition and Subtraction

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

A penny is worth how many cents?

Correct Answer: 1 cent

Question 2:

A nickel is worth how many cents?

Correct Answer: 5 cents

Question 3:

A dime is worth how many cents?

Correct Answer: 10 cents

Question 4:

If you have 2 pennies, how many cents do you have?

Correct Answer: 2 cents

Question 5:

If you have a nickel and a penny, how many cents do you have?

Correct Answer: 6 cents

Question 6:

A toy costs 7 cents. You give the shop owner a dime. How much money do you get back?

Correct Answer: 3 cents

Question 7:

You want to buy a sticker for 3 cents and a pencil for 5 cents. How much money do you need?

Correct Answer: 8 cents

Question 8:

You have 10 cents. You spend 4 cents on candy. How many cents do you have left?

Correct Answer: 6 cents

Question 9:

Which two coins make 10 cents?

Correct Answer: Two nickels

Question 10:

You have 3 nickels. How many cents do you have?

Correct Answer: 15 cents

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A _____ is worth 1 cent.

Correct Answer: penny

Question 2:

A _____ is worth 5 cents.

Correct Answer: nickel

Question 3:

A _____ is worth 10 cents.

Correct Answer: dime

Question 4:

5 + 5 = _____

Correct Answer: 10

Question 5:

10 - 2 = _____

Correct Answer: 8

Question 6:

If you have one nickel and two pennies, you have _____ cents.

Correct Answer: 7

Question 7:

A toy costs 8 cents. You give the shop owner 10 cents. You get back _____ cents.

Correct Answer: 2

Question 8:

You have a dime. You spend 5 cents. You have _____ cents left.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 9:

To add means to put numbers _________.

Correct Answer: together

Question 10:

To subtract means to take numbers _________.

Correct Answer: away

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.6:Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 - 4 = 13 - 3 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 - 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13). 1.MD.C.4:Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

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