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Grade 3 Money - Durable Learning Test
Problem: Notebook Cost
Notebooks cost $1.25 each. How much do 4 notebooks cost?
Think: multiply the cost by the number of notebooks.
Before choosing an answer, explain how you multiply money amounts.
Choose your answer:
Hint:
Multiply 1.25 x 4.
At this stage, students should have memorized the 10 x 10 multiplication table, which supports fluency in problems like this.
Explanation:
1 notebook = $1.25
4 notebooks = 1.25 x 4 = $5.00
1
2
1.25
x 4
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5.00
Cents: 5 x 4 = 20 Write 0 and carry 2 to dimes
Dimes: 2 x 4 + 2 = 10 Write 0 and carry 1 to dollars
Dollars: 1 x 4 + 1 = 5
Final answer: $5.00.
AI Feedback:
If student chose $5.00: Correct - 1.25 x 4 = 5.00.
If student chose $4.75: Too small - missing 25¢.
If student chose $5.25: Too large - added extra 25¢.
If student chose $4.50: Too small - missing 50¢.
Reflection:
What helps you multiply money amounts accurately?