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What Did It Cost to Make? is a free printable Grade 2 math worksheet on adding the costs of the parts that make one thing, aligned to Common Core standard 2.MD.C.8. It prints 6 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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What Did It Cost to Make?

2.MD.C.8

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Read carefully, then work out the answer.

1.To make a birdhouse, Elsie uses the wood for 16¢, the nails for 28¢ and the paint for 13¢. How much does it cost to make a birdhouse?
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2.To make a birdhouse, Tomas uses the wood for 29¢, the nails for 27¢ and the paint for 21¢. How much does it cost to make a birdhouse?
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3.To make a birdhouse, Ama uses the wood for 5¢, the nails for 9¢ and the paint for 18¢. How much does it cost to make a birdhouse?
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4.To make a cup of lemonade, Zara uses a lemon for 30¢, some sugar for 27¢ and a paper cup for 17¢. How much does it cost to make a cup of lemonade?
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5.To make a birdhouse, Aisha uses the wood for 28¢, the nails for 25¢ and the paint for 22¢. How much does it cost to make a birdhouse?
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6.To make a bracelet, Noor uses some string for 9¢, the beads for 13¢ and a clasp for 15¢. How much does it cost to make a bracelet?
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LessonPrint · 2.MD.C.8 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — What Did It Cost to Make?

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.16 + 28 = 44; 44 + 13 = 57; 57¢
  2. 2.29 + 27 = 56; 56 + 21 = 77; 77¢
  3. 3.5 + 9 = 14; 14 + 18 = 32; 32¢
  4. 4.30 + 27 = 57; 57 + 17 = 74; 74¢
  5. 5.28 + 25 = 53; 53 + 22 = 75; 75¢
  6. 6.9 + 13 = 22; 22 + 15 = 37; 37¢

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 2.MD.C.8 of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.