Money Sums

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a math activity designed to enhance students’ ability to estimate the sum of money amounts by rounding to the nearest dollar. It features ten problems, each consisting of two monetary amounts presented in dollars and cents. Students are instructed to round each amount to the nearest dollar and then calculate the estimated sum of the two rounded numbers. The sums are to be written in the spaces provided, facilitating an easy and organized way to practice estimation.

The objective of this worksheet is to develop students’ estimation skills, particularly with money, which is a vital everyday skill. It encourages mental math practices, as students must perform rounding and addition without detailed calculation. This type of exercise also reinforces the concept of place value and understanding when it is appropriate to use estimation rather than exact amounts. Additionally, by working with monetary values, it provides a practical application of math that can be directly related to real-life situations, such as making quick calculations while shopping.