Multiplying Money by Whole Numbers
Instructions: Calculate the total cost for each purchase. Show your working and write your answer in dollars and cents.
1. Ice blocks cost $2.50 each. How much do 4 ice blocks cost?
Working: _________________________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
2. Comic books are on sale for $6.75 each. What is the total cost of 3 comic books?
Working: _________________________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
3. A packet of pencils costs $3.20. How much would 5 packets cost?
Working: _________________________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
4. Tennis balls are sold for $4.85 per pack. What is the cost of 6 packs?
Working: _________________________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
5. Lunch boxes cost $12.40 each. How much do 7 lunch boxes cost altogether?
Working: _________________________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
6. A loaf of bread costs $3.95. What is the total cost of 8 loaves?
Working: _________________________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
7. Movie tickets are $9.50 each. How much would it cost for 9 people to go to the movies?
Working: _________________________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
8. A notebook costs $5.25. If you buy 12 notebooks, what is the total cost?
Working: _________________________________________________________
Answer: $ _______________
💡 Remember: When multiplying money, multiply the dollars and cents as if they were whole numbers, then place the decimal point two places from the right in your answer.