Money Shop

Choose a mode

Drag up over the tray to add a ₪1 coin, or use each coin and bill's − / + buttons (₪1, ₪2, ₪5, ₪10, ₪20, ₪50). Add coins and bills until the tray reaches the amount, then press Check

3D math game · Best for grades 2-4

Money Shop

Money Shop places students inside a market stall where they must pay exact amounts using coins and bills. They drag real-looking currency onto a tray, watching the running total until it matches the price — turning abstract coin values into a lived shopping transaction.

What students practice

Money Shop builds fluency with coin and bill denominations and multi-denomination addition. Students learn to choose the fewest coins needed for a price and to give change by finding the difference between the amount tendered and the price.

  1. Read the price shown on the shop sign.
  2. Drag coins and bills onto the tray or use the −/+ buttons to add each denomination.
  3. Watch the tray total rise as you add each piece of currency.
  4. When the tray matches the price exactly, press Check to complete the purchase.

How to use it at home or in class

To pay ₪17, a student might place one ₪10 bill, one ₪5 coin, and two ₪1 coins. They see 10+5+1+1=17 on the tray, confirming the combination before pressing Check.

Students often stack too many small coins rather than choosing efficient combinations. The tray total provides immediate feedback, encouraging them to swap for larger denominations when the total overshoots the price.

Use it for individual practice, paired work, or a short class demonstration before worksheets.

Start with the game above, then continue with written practice to reinforce the skill.

Common questions

How does the game teach making change, not just paying exact amounts?
Some rounds show an amount already on the tray and ask the student to adjust it — adding or removing coins to reach the exact price, practising both overpaying and correcting.
Which grades is Money Shop for?
Grades 2–4, covering early coin recognition through multi-step change calculations as the price complexity increases.
Does the game use real Israeli currency denominations?
Yes. The coins and bills are ₪1, ₪2, ₪5, ₪10, ₪20, and ₪50 — the denominations students encounter in daily life in Israel.