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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, Mei uses the flour for 15¢, the frosting for 11¢ and a paper case for 28¢. How much does it cost to make a cupcake?
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2.To make a cup of lemonade, Zara uses a lemon for 9¢, some sugar for 5¢ and a paper cup for 20¢. How much does it cost to make a cup of lemonade?
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3.To make a birdhouse, Aisha uses the wood for 19¢, the nails for 24¢ and the paint for 16¢. How much does it cost to make a birdhouse?
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4.To make a cupcake, Suki uses the flour for 27¢, the frosting for 21¢ and a paper case for 19¢. How much does it cost to make a cupcake?
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5.To make a bracelet, Noor uses some string for 21¢, the beads for 5¢ and a clasp for 17¢. How much does it cost to make a bracelet?
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6.To make a bracelet, Kofi uses some string for 24¢, the beads for 8¢ and a clasp for 9¢. How much does it cost to make a bracelet?
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LessonPrint · 2.MD.C.8 · Set 6 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — What Did It Cost to Make?

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.15 + 11 = 26; 26 + 28 = 54; 54¢
  2. 2.9 + 5 = 14; 14 + 20 = 34; 34¢
  3. 3.19 + 24 = 43; 43 + 16 = 59; 59¢
  4. 4.27 + 21 = 48; 48 + 19 = 67; 67¢
  5. 5.21 + 5 = 26; 26 + 17 = 43; 43¢
  6. 6.24 + 8 = 32; 32 + 9 = 41; 41¢

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