Primary 2 Math: Money Practice
Real Primary 2 Math questions on Money, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
MOE strand: Number and Algebra
Curriculum alignment
Mathematics Syllabus, Primary One to Six (MOE, 2021 syllabus)
Taught across P1–P6.
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Real Money practice questions
Priya buys 3 buns at 80 cents each and a drink for $1.20, paying with a $5 note. How much change does she get, in cents?
360
140 ✓
240
120
Buns: 3 × 80 = 240 cents. Total: 240 + 120 = 360 cents. Change: 500 − 360 = 140 cents.
A jacket costs $28.75. You pay with two $20 notes. How much change do you get, in cents?
1225
1025
2875
1125 ✓
Two $20 notes = $40.00 = 4000 cents, $28.75 = 2875 cents. 4000 − 2875 = 1125 cents.
A toy robot costs $7.50. You pay with a $10 note. How much change do you get, in cents?
350
250 ✓
750
150
$10.00 = 1000 cents, $7.50 = 750 cents. 1000 − 750 = 250 cents.
A hat costs $4.25 and a scarf costs $3.65. What is the total cost, in cents?
690
800
790 ✓
780
$4.25 = 425 cents, $3.65 = 365 cents. 425 + 365 = 790 cents.