Trail trail · ages 7–9

Money maths games for kids

Money questions put adding and subtracting in a context children care about, from coin values to working out change.

Number Quest's money questions cover coin values, adding coins and change from a dollar. They use Australian coins today.

No sign-up, no ads. Works in any browser.

What the questions practise

  • The value of each coin in cents
  • Adding coins together
  • Change from $1
  • How many 10c coins make an amount

Try some example questions

Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.

  1. 1. MoneySomething costs 30c. You pay with a $1 coin. How much change, in cents?66707460

    Answer: 70. $1 is 100 cents. 100 − 30 = 70 cents change.

  2. 2. MoneyA 50c coin and a 50c coin. How many cents?95105104100

    Answer: 100. 50 + 50 = 100 cents.

  3. 3. MoneyA $1 coin and a 20c coin. How many cents?122130120116

    Answer: 120. 100 + 20 = 120 cents.

Tips for parents and teachers

  • Let them pay at the shop and check the change.
  • Play shops at home with real coins.
  • Round to the nearest dollar to estimate.

Why Number Quest

Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Five trails from age 5 to 16+, five ways to play, a daily goal that builds a streak, buddies to unlock and a friendly weekly leaderboard. Questions are made fresh on the device, so there is always something new.

An Android app on Google Play is coming soon. Until then, play free right here in your browser.

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