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Printable 5th grade math worksheet on coin combinations with a word problem about buying a balloon using six coins.
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The Balloon Problem

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This printable math worksheet gives 5th graders an open-ended problem about finding coin combinations. Lola paid for a balloon using six coins; students determine possible costs, the largest and smallest amounts she could have paid, and different ways to pay using two types of coins. Useful for problem-solving practice, money units, and math classwork.

Subject:
Math
Topic:
Arithmetic
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Updated May 2026

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