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Sheet # 545 Number Sentences

Name_________________________Date:_____________


Explain and Show Your Work.

1) Jim bought 2 books for $3 each and 3 pencils for $1 each. Write a number sentence to find the total amount of money in dollars Jim spent.



2) Janet ate 6 cookies on Monday. She ate twice as many on Tuesday. How many cookies did Janet eat in two days? Write a number sentence.




3 ) Nadine bought 7 movie tickets at $6 each. She used $60.00 to pay for the tickets. Write a number sentence to find the amount of change she should have received.



4) A painter buys two brushes at $3 each and three jars of paint at $5 each. How much did the painter spend? Write a number sentence.



5) Roger went to the music store with $25.00.The prices of the CDs he bought were $10, $6, and $5. How much change did Roger get back? Write a number sentence.



6) At the pet store, Jane bought 3 fish for $10, fish bowl for $14, and some fish food for $4. How much money did she spend all together? Write a number sentence.








































Answers for sheet # 545

1) 6 + 3

2) 6 + 12

3) 60 - ( 7 x 6)
60 - 42

4) 2 x 3 + 3 x 5
6 + 15

5) 25 - ( 10 + 6 + 5)
25 - 21

6) 10 + 14 + 4