Description
Help your 2nd graders slow down, read the work, and fix common money word problem mistakes with these printable money error analysis task cards.
This 2nd grade math review resource gives students short money word problems with incorrect work already shown. Students use the routine Spot -> Explain -> Fix to identify the exact mistake, explain why it is wrong, and correct the answer with cents.
What is included:
- 24 money word problem error analysis cards
- Coin-counting, making change, enough money, money left, and altogether problems
- Recording sheet for centers, small group, tutoring, or homework
- Coin value reminder page
- Student error checklist
- Error type sorting mat
- Partner explain mat
- Reteach mat for coin value errors
- Reteach mat for operation-choice errors
- Exit tickets
- Small-group lesson plan
- Teacher error pattern check sheet
- Full answer key with exact errors, corrected answers, and exemplar explanations
- Terms of Use page
Common mistakes covered:
- Counting pennies as nickels
- Counting nickels as dimes
- Counting the number of coins instead of coin value
- Adding when the problem asks for change or money left
- Subtracting when the problem asks for altogether
- Incorrect subtraction facts
- Incorrect comparison for enough money
- Missing or incorrect units
- Unclear models that need a more precise fix
Why teachers use it:
- Students practice critiquing reasoning, not just finding answers.
- Every card includes literal wrong work so students can discuss real mistakes.
- The answer key includes the exact error and an exemplar explanation for every card.
- The format works for small-group intervention, math centers, tutoring, homeschool review, and spiral review.
Suggested use:
- Use 3 to 4 cards during a 10- to 15-minute small-group lesson.
- Assign selected cards after a money mini-lesson.
- Use the sorting mat to identify which error types need reteaching.
- Send a short set home for targeted money word problem review.
Terms of Use: single-classroom or single-family-home use. Additional licenses available through TPT.
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Description
Help your 2nd graders slow down, read the work, and fix common money word problem mistakes with these printable money error analysis task cards.
This 2nd grade math review resource gives students short money word problems with incorrect work already shown. Students use the routine Spot -> Explain -> Fix to identify the exact mistake, explain why it is wrong, and correct the answer with cents.
What is included:
- 24 money word problem error analysis cards
- Coin-counting, making change, enough money, money left, and altogether problems
- Recording sheet for centers, small group, tutoring, or homework
- Coin value reminder page
- Student error checklist
- Error type sorting mat
- Partner explain mat
- Reteach mat for coin value errors
- Reteach mat for operation-choice errors
- Exit tickets
- Small-group lesson plan
- Teacher error pattern check sheet
- Full answer key with exact errors, corrected answers, and exemplar explanations
- Terms of Use page
Common mistakes covered:
- Counting pennies as nickels
- Counting nickels as dimes
- Counting the number of coins instead of coin value
- Adding when the problem asks for change or money left
- Subtracting when the problem asks for altogether
- Incorrect subtraction facts
- Incorrect comparison for enough money
- Missing or incorrect units
- Unclear models that need a more precise fix
Why teachers use it:
- Students practice critiquing reasoning, not just finding answers.
- Every card includes literal wrong work so students can discuss real mistakes.
- The answer key includes the exact error and an exemplar explanation for every card.
- The format works for small-group intervention, math centers, tutoring, homeschool review, and spiral review.
Suggested use:
- Use 3 to 4 cards during a 10- to 15-minute small-group lesson.
- Assign selected cards after a money mini-lesson.
- Use the sorting mat to identify which error types need reteaching.
- Send a short set home for targeted money word problem review.
Terms of Use: single-classroom or single-family-home use. Additional licenses available through TPT.





