Money

24 Grade 1 Mathematics questions on Money, with worked marking schemes. 24 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

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   A packet of milk costs $50$ shillings and a loaf of bread costs $50$ shillings. How much for both?

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2. Question 2

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   Which money is used in Kenya?

   A. Pounds

   B. Euros

   C. Dollars

   D. Shillings

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   D. Shillings — Kenya's money is the shilling. Pounds, euros and dollars are used in other countries.

3. Question 3

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   Name one Kenyan coin used to buy goods.

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4. Question 4

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   Mary has a $10$ shilling coin and a $20$ shilling coin. How much money does she have?

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5. Question 5

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   What is $100+100$ shillings?

   A. $100$

   B. $200$

   C. $1100$

   D. $110$

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6. Question 6

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   How many ten-shilling coins make fifty shillings?

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7. Question 7

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   Which is more money: sh.50 or sh.20?

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8. Question 8

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   What is $40+20$ shillings?

   A. $420$

   B. $60$

   C. $20$

   D. $40$

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9. Question 9

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   Oranges cost $10$ shillings each. Fatuma buys $3$ oranges. How much does she pay?

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10. Question 10

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    An exercise book costs $40$ shillings and a pen costs $10$ shillings. How much do they cost altogether?

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11. Question 11

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    Kamau buys sweets for $2$ shillings and $3$ shillings. How much does he spend in total?

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    How many $10$ shilling coins make $30$ shillings?

    A. $3$

    B. $2$

    C. $10$

    D. $30$

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13. Question 13

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    A sweet costs $5$ shillings. Otieno buys $3$ sweets. How much does he pay?

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14. Question 14

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    A pencil costs $10$ shillings and a rubber costs $5$ shillings. How much do they cost together?

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15. Question 15

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    What is $20+10$ shillings?

    A. $10$

    B. $210$

    C. $30$

    D. $20$

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    C. $30$ — both are whole tens, so add the tens: $2+1=3$ tens. B writes the digits side by side.

16. Question 16

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    Mandazi cost $5$ shillings each. Aisha buys $2$ mandazi. How much does she pay?

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17. Question 17

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    What is $50+50$ shillings?

    A. $150$

    B. $55$

    C. $100$

    D. $500$

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18. Question 18

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    How many one-shilling coins make ten shillings?

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19. Question 19

    1 mark

    What is the value of two $5$ shilling coins together?

    A. $5$

    B. $10$

    C. $55$

    D. $25$

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    B. $10$ — two five-shilling coins are $5+5=10$ shillings. C writes the two digits side by side.

20. Question 20

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    Juma buys sukuma wiki for $20$ shillings and tomatoes for $30$ shillings. How much does he spend?

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21. Question 21

    1 mark

    What is $5+10$ shillings?

    A. $5$

    B. $510$

    C. $15$

    D. $50$

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    C. $15$ — a ten and a five together make fifteen shillings. B writes the two numbers side by side instead of adding them.

22. Question 22

    1 mark

    Which coin is worth more?

    A. A $5$ shilling coin

    B. A $1$ shilling coin

    C. A $10$ shilling coin

    D. They are equal

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    C. A $10$ shilling coin — $10$ is the largest of the values offered, so that coin is worth the most.

23. Question 23

    1 mark

    What is $5+1$ shillings (a $5$ shilling coin and a $1$ shilling coin)?

    A. $4$

    B. $5$

    C. $6$

    D. $51$

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    C. $6$ — a five shilling coin and a one shilling coin together make six: $5+1=6$. D writes the digits side by side.

24. Question 24

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    Is food a need or a want?

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