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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 cupcake, Dilan uses the flour for 18¢, the frosting for 15¢ and a paper case for 17¢. How much does it cost to make a cupcake?
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2.To make a birdhouse, Aisha uses the wood for 6¢, the nails for 14¢ and the paint for 13¢. How much does it cost to make a birdhouse?
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3.To make a bracelet, Elsie uses some string for 15¢, the beads for 8¢ and a clasp for 14¢. How much does it cost to make a bracelet?
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4.To make a cupcake, Elsie uses the flour for 18¢, the frosting for 29¢ and a paper case for 25¢. How much does it cost to make a cupcake?
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5.To make a cupcake, Mei uses the flour for 23¢, the frosting for 22¢ and a paper case for 20¢. How much does it cost to make a cupcake?
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6.To make a cup of lemonade, Priya uses a lemon for 14¢, some sugar for 11¢ and a paper cup for 6¢. How much does it cost to make a cup of lemonade?
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LessonPrint · 2.MD.C.8 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — What Did It Cost to Make?

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.18 + 15 = 33; 33 + 17 = 50; 50¢
  2. 2.6 + 14 = 20; 20 + 13 = 33; 33¢
  3. 3.15 + 8 = 23; 23 + 14 = 37; 37¢
  4. 4.18 + 29 = 47; 47 + 25 = 72; 72¢
  5. 5.23 + 22 = 45; 45 + 20 = 65; 65¢
  6. 6.14 + 11 = 25; 25 + 6 = 31; 31¢

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