How to 'Count back change' - The old-fashioned way.

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  • Опубликовано: 9 апр 2022
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  • @jade3501
    @jade3501 Год назад +228

    i want to thank you so much. your video is the ONLY video that helped and didn’t make my brain all scrambled or confused. i just applied for cashier at the age of 19 i’m so embarrassed to say i couldn’t count change back because i never took the time to learn. this video made everything so easy.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +23

      I'm so glad it was helpful! It's just not something that's taught anymore. So many of my high school students had asked me to teach them this so they could interview for a job. Best of luck!

    • @Mr.DakotaJace
      @Mr.DakotaJace Год назад +30

      Don’t be I’m 32 and didn’t know how either.

    • @bob-pt3gr
      @bob-pt3gr 10 месяцев назад +6

      I'm a frustrated 16 y o that might get a part time job. And my mom tried to make me count change and it just makes me SO FRUSTRATED!!! What off the bill was 75$and customer CVS you 150 dollars. WHAT WOULD THE CHANGE BE!!!!!!!

    • @tremaineterry2377
      @tremaineterry2377 10 месяцев назад +7

      @@Mr.DakotaJace feel a lil better now I’m 25 I’m was work as a cashier at my job and I felt so emotionally, and so embarrassed I had so leave early 🫣🤦🏾‍♀️, but see this video and your comment just made feel so but better thanks to both of you ladies 🙏❤️

    • @tremaineterry2377
      @tremaineterry2377 10 месяцев назад

      *much

  • @thisisnotericmays
    @thisisnotericmays 5 месяцев назад +23

    At 31 it’s so embarrassing to me but I never ever in my life got basic math but got hard math with an ease, nobody ever took the time to help me and I never was able to successfully be a cashier any this video surly helped me thank you so much

  • @nash8595
    @nash8595 10 месяцев назад +64

    Honestly for me it’s so embarrassing as a 19 year old who finished school that I never really knew how to count change back as an everyday lifestyle. You taught this easier than I thought it would be, I’ll try to practice w this strategy thank you so much🙏🏽

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  10 месяцев назад +8

      Don't be embarrassed! It's not YOUR fault you haven't been taught this. Just don't try to figure out the change, then count it. Trust the math, start with the debt and add change until you get to the amount they handed you.

    • @eternalyujis
      @eternalyujis 7 месяцев назад +2

      right omg im also 19 LOL

    • @nash8595
      @nash8595 6 месяцев назад

      @@eternalyujis twins 😭

  • @pariss6466
    @pariss6466 Год назад +85

    Thank you so much! I am 18 and have gone through 3 cashier jobs (only part-time jobs available that isn’t waitress or receptionist) and I have gotten fired for my drawer being short multiple times (biggest is $20) I have social anxiety and with the customers rambling, my first instinct is to get them out so I just try to give them close to the money without counting twice. I’ve received a lot of negative feedback from older people since I take too much time trying to count. I didn’t get trained in the training videos or at school so I sort of have to teach myself which is ok

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +13

      Bless your heart! I’m so glad this helped! Just keep practicing and you’ll do great!

    • @freeforall2069
      @freeforall2069 4 месяца назад

      Same i was never taught at home and the teachers that tried to teach me were strict af

  • @kimberlyw3847
    @kimberlyw3847 Год назад +36

    Thank you for educating. It is blatantly evident this isn’t being taught in schools anymore. Such a shame. I’ve seen pure terror on cashier’s faces more than once trying to figure it out when they cash out the register instead of putting in the $$ I gave them..

  • @ballsack8495
    @ballsack8495 Год назад +53

    I struggle with math so terribly, and this is the first time I have been able to actually understand

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +1

      Yay! I’m so glad!

    • @xenos975
      @xenos975 11 месяцев назад +2

      im so jealous youre smarter than me

  • @umjammerlammy9993
    @umjammerlammy9993 Год назад +9

    Thank you so much for making this video. Sometimes when you have a lot of customers to deal with doing math feels like there’s a gun to your head 😅 learning to calmly count back the change like this is a huge help

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад

      You're so welcome! It's hard to subtract in your head, especially when someone is watching you. This way all you have to do count.

  • @theambermullinsshow2565
    @theambermullinsshow2565 11 месяцев назад +7

    hi! i’m the daughter of the mother who owns this account and my biggest insecurity is not being able to count change, trust me i am an absolute beast at math but when i’m under pressure and my mom makes me count the change i mess it up. this video really helped me get a grasp on the surprisingly easy concept of change! thank you! 😊😊

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  11 месяцев назад +1

      You are so welcome! I’m glad it cleared things up a bit!

  • @RaNiyagi
    @RaNiyagi Год назад +8

    I am 15 I want to thank you so much for explaining the money because it was very difficult for me to know if ppl give the exact change back I was very embarrassed and sad I thought I couldn’t learn but you made it so easy I want to thank you so much 😢😭

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +5

      Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful! So, the next time you think you can't learn something, just remember this time and know that you can! You just have to keep looking for someone who explains it just right for you :)

  • @poetlover30
    @poetlover30 Год назад +7

    Did you know I had to stop the video several times, use a calculator, then play it to confirm I'm doing it right? Then play it again when I solved the problem. Took me at least 10 mins for each one! 😂😛 A difficult concept for me to accept because it would be So much easier to say 2.65 is your change than having to count back from the amount that was owed. Thank you for the video! It was very helpful and I was able to figure it out! 😃🥰

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +1

      Awesome! I think the hardest part about counting back change is you don't actually know how much the change is, you just have to rely on the math 😂I'm glad you got this!

  • @nilesseagle886
    @nilesseagle886 8 месяцев назад +3

    I'm 26 yrs old and I work at gabes retail store and I do work at the cash register but the only easy part is that when the customers use their credit card or debit card that one is easy for me but when sometimes they use cash I get in a whole complete traffic stop because I don't know how to count the cash. This makes me that I wanna just put myself out of my own misery and I'm not kidding 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  8 месяцев назад

      Awww, don’t give up! I have several different videos on it. It’s hard to give up trying to figure out how much change to give back by subtracting, but that’s what you have to do. Just start with the amount they owe you, then count by Pennie’s until you get to a 5, then nickels etc. just count up. No subtracting

  • @UrbexTeen
    @UrbexTeen 2 месяца назад

    I came to this video because my grandpa was trying to explain the way to count change, I can do the math in my head but wanted to know what he ment exactly, thank you, this is going to help a lot of people and employees!

  • @MJSGG
    @MJSGG 17 дней назад

    I had this skill mastered in the past, but then had a head injury. I still do the same kind of thing but had a total blockage concerning this skill and just used the parts of the register that gave the change amount. After being so frustrated with this a while I finally relearned it. Thank you.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  12 дней назад

      You are very welcome! I'm so glad they are helpful. Don't give up!

  • @danyardinvt402
    @danyardinvt402 Год назад +7

    Thank you,
    I so wish this was still standard practice. Nowadays you get a handful of change dropped in your hand, and usually they don’t even tell you the amount! You have to count it yourself to see if they are correct.

  • @preapocalypse2246
    @preapocalypse2246 11 месяцев назад +4

    My generation struggles so bad with this, we were told we'd never have a calculator in our pocket in the real world - now most of us don't know how to do this properly

  • @maxwellspeedwell2585
    @maxwellspeedwell2585 Год назад +6

    My grandmother taught me how to count change.
    My mom taught me how to iron my clothes.
    It’s been many decades but counting back change impresses potential employers, and my future wife was was impressed (she was “floored”) that I could quickly and properly iron a shirt. I’m now married, and employed.
    For my next trick I’m going to open a can of soup. Oh, the possibilities!!

    • @iAmTheOreo69
      @iAmTheOreo69 2 месяца назад

      Your wife will just swoon if she finds out you can wash dishes

  • @msk8533
    @msk8533 10 месяцев назад +5

    Why don’t they teach us like this? 😂 This makes so much sense!

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  10 месяцев назад

      I think a lot of teachers don't understand it themselves.

  • @tkalter
    @tkalter Год назад +6

    This is foolproof and the more you do it the faster you become. I knew a person who purposely scammed a quarter from every change returned. at the end of the day they laughed and said that's how they made gas money. It's the biggest retail theft that no one talks about.

  • @PluvioGris
    @PluvioGris Месяц назад

    I cannot express how helpful this is. Course, I'ma have to watch this more than once, but thank you.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Месяц назад

      You are so welcome. If you look under my playlists, there’s one on counting back change. Several more videos for practice

  • @jodietaylor6146
    @jodietaylor6146 Год назад +1

    I have never learned it this way. That is soooooooo much easier. Thank you!

  • @sophieminter0
    @sophieminter0 11 месяцев назад +2

    I am a cashier and suck at counting change. When something is .28 or .50 it's easy but when it's .34 or .68 for example I get confused. I recently found a helpful way is whenever I have to add more than .10 and less than .25 I add .5 + .5 in my head (for the .10) and then use nickels and pennies for the remainder. However if something is 30 occasionally I'll just give them 3 dimes lol. I'm SO glad that probably 80% pay with card or tap to pay... However that's also why I suck at counting change.

  • @rashaunruffin7610
    @rashaunruffin7610 Год назад +11

    This is my big issue understanding money frfr it's so difficult but I do have a learning disability but I still wanna learn but I feel like nobody understands why it's so hard

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад

      It is hard! It’s a very different way of looking at subtraction. But just hang in there and it will click for you!

    • @lovelymix8056
      @lovelymix8056 Год назад +1

      You can do it!!! I also have a learning disability (dyslexia) and it was hard for me growing but I’m overcoming it.

  • @Angel-ix2vh
    @Angel-ix2vh 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you sooo much for the video I want to get a job at a grocery store. And really needed to work on Counting back change I never understood it but now I do so thank you

  • @FirewrestlingATV
    @FirewrestlingATV 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for this video I have been struggling for a while and this really helped

  • @odettadarden4494
    @odettadarden4494 2 года назад +7

    Thanks Mom 💞

  • @EdwardYanez-qt9dw
    @EdwardYanez-qt9dw Месяц назад +1

    I’m still having trouble , Hopefully i get this i’ll keep watching. Thank you btw

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  24 дня назад

      Yes, just keep watching! if takes practice, but you'll catch on! Here's a playlist with more examples. ruclips.net/p/PLZocgsi1E8it3SvpxItOrl01DxgC-t8WS

  • @kiki-drawer2669
    @kiki-drawer2669 2 месяца назад

    Parents don't teach it and my school only spent one day on this in elementary school. I am autistic and math makes me so anxious I am crying while trying to learn but I want to learn. It's hard to understand but your video helped me the most even if I still can't grasp it.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  2 месяца назад

      I'm so glad this helped! I know its not easy, but don't give up. Here are some other videos I made. Get some change and try stopping the videos, make the change yourself, and see if it matches what I did. ruclips.net/p/PLZocgsi1E8it3SvpxItOrl01DxgC-t8WS

  • @mike9139
    @mike9139 Год назад

    I absolutely love that you made this video ❤️ thank you!

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +1

      You are so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful!

    • @mike9139
      @mike9139 Год назад

      @@momdoesstuff you'd be proud of how well I counted change today!

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +1

      @@mike9139 I really am! See, you can do anything!

  • @cynthiajoy8082
    @cynthiajoy8082 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent video

  • @dodgeponey5170
    @dodgeponey5170 7 месяцев назад

    You’re awesome, thank you🌻🌻🌻

  • @Bordie3D
    @Bordie3D 5 месяцев назад

    this is awesome thank you

  • @destinycosey5684
    @destinycosey5684 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +1

      You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

  • @TheMamilinda89
    @TheMamilinda89 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! I teach a life skills class and wasn’t sure how to teach them to this.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  8 месяцев назад +1

      That's so awesome! I still have a few that are struggling, so I'm gong to try just teaching making change up to a dollar. After, they get the hang of that, I'll add in currency. I have a playlist of 'counting back change' on my Mom Does Math channel here if you need more examples. ruclips.net/p/PLZocgsi1E8it3SvpxItOrl01DxgC-t8WS

    • @TheMamilinda89
      @TheMamilinda89 8 месяцев назад

      @@momdoesstuff thank you!

  • @vxillan8671
    @vxillan8671 Год назад +9

    I’m so lost, I watched this more than 3 times😢 I don’t get it

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +9

      Oh, no :( Just start at what the cost is and count up to the amount the customer gives you. Pennies are 1, nickels are 5, dimes 10, etc. EX: If they owe you $8.67 and they give you a $10. Start at 867, give the a penny, that's 868. Another penny, that's 869. Another penny, that's 870.
      Then, give a nickel, that makes 875, Then a quarter, that makes $9. Then $1 more makes the 10 they gave you.

    • @notthejenfrombackthen679
      @notthejenfrombackthen679 Год назад +6

      You're not alone🤣 It's a nice simple video for sure, I just need to let it click...it still hasn't

    • @vxillan8671
      @vxillan8671 Год назад +2

      @@notthejenfrombackthen679 what helped me was watching a video like this one, and having my own money beside me. I kinda get it now after watching another video like this one

    • @notthejenfrombackthen679
      @notthejenfrombackthen679 Год назад

      @@vxillan8671 That's a great idea. Thank you

  • @bman805sp7
    @bman805sp7 Год назад +9

    I’m so lost onto this and for some reason I’m to dumb to understand this

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +8

      😕You're not dumb! It just hasn't clicked yet. Basically, you start with the amount someone owes you. Then count UP from there to the amount they gave you. They owe you $4.98. Give a penny that makes $4.99, Give a penny, that makes $5.00.

  • @Slime9ineDu2ce
    @Slime9ineDu2ce 7 месяцев назад

    Wow thank you so much started work yerstday and couldn't even do the change correctly I just made everything complicated

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  7 месяцев назад

      You are so welcome! And congrats on the new job!

  • @iAmTheOreo69
    @iAmTheOreo69 2 месяца назад

    Sonic carhop at 16, not being taught this at school added to my dyscalculia makes some really embarrassing situations

  • @Flazh768
    @Flazh768 Год назад

    Thanks I'm expecting this tomorrow

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +1

      You are so welcome! I know you are going to be awesome!

    • @Flazh768
      @Flazh768 11 месяцев назад

      @@momdoesstuff second day at my new job and on my first day my coworkers thought I had been there for a week already 🙂👍

  • @whipsandchains1
    @whipsandchains1 2 месяца назад

    My 16 year old is applying for part time jobs and in the applications they are asking if they can count back change. She is very good in math and does it mentally but I'm trying to show her how to do it this way. It's easier when you have all the bills and coins you need lol

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  2 месяца назад +1

      This’ll be harder for her because she’s able to do it mentally. Tell her to turn the high level thinker off and just count up starting with the amount owed and stopping with the amount given

  • @genez2157
    @genez2157 6 месяцев назад

    When i was a cashier i wrote it down on back (or botton) of receipt. Unless its super obvious. Recently, I handed in a 75cents bottle redemption slip and also gave the guy a quarter and asked for a dollar back. Dude frozed completely and had no idea what to do.

  • @80hdad97
    @80hdad97 Год назад +3

    Though I understand the concept I still hate it. 😂 My mind does not process this fast enough to make me feel assured I received correct change. Its backwards thinking for me.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад

      Lol it’s hard to turn loose of “I should figure out how much change to give, and then count that out” in favor of “Count back the change and then figure out how much it was”

  • @zoenoland
    @zoenoland 9 месяцев назад

    Thank u

  • @ChickenStank
    @ChickenStank 4 месяца назад

    When someone gives you 25 cents right as soon as your about to give them their change I get so confused I feel like I have to redo the whole thing in my head and I can’t cause I’m already flustered trying to hurry for them. It makes me feel so stupid when I know it’s really not that hard.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  4 месяца назад +3

      You aren’t stupid! It’s not easy! I just start over and take my time. Some people are just hard to get along with 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @CarltonShedaffa-m5g
    @CarltonShedaffa-m5g 15 дней назад

    I need this am about to start working soon and yet confuse on change

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  12 дней назад

      Keep practicing. Here are some more examples ruclips.net/p/PLZocgsi1E8it3SvpxItOrl01DxgC-t8WS

  • @marcozaragoza6132
    @marcozaragoza6132 8 месяцев назад

    Do you think if you can post more video's of money cuz im sl confused alot and i was just wondering if you could help me how to count change or give change back so it could make sense.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  8 месяцев назад

      Definitely! Here's my playlist with a few more videos on counting change. If you're still confused , let me know and I'll make some more
      ruclips.net/p/PLZocgsi1E8it3SvpxItOrl01DxgC-t8WS

    • @marcozaragoza6132
      @marcozaragoza6132 8 месяцев назад

      ​@momdoesstuff, actually, can you make a new video about how to give the cashier the total bill I'm actually confused of that because I get nervous going to the store all by myself and I don't know how much money do I give the cashier to buy something do you think can you make a video of that.

  • @donna1866
    @donna1866 6 месяцев назад

    What do you do if someone hand to more change after you open your drawer

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  6 месяцев назад

      My manager always told me to finish the original transaction, and if they wanted to exchange small coins for large ones after that we could. That’s how scam artists get you. I got taken for $100 once because a guy kept hand ing me money wanting different change

  • @MoonPenguinGod
    @MoonPenguinGod 2 месяца назад

    this is exactly what schools these days don't teach instead we learning about angles and other stuff im embarrassed to say but im in 11th grade and is kinda good at math but under preassure when counthing cash it just seem impossible

  • @castlev1986
    @castlev1986 2 года назад +9

    when your in the line counting back the money every time slows down everything they just give the money back faster with out counting it back time is money

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  2 года назад +3

      This is usually for times when the register is down or you don’t have a register to calculate it

    • @parkerchristine613
      @parkerchristine613 Год назад +1

      This is still a necessity. I work at a gas station where the cash register malfuctions sometimes. If cashier doesnt have such a skill it would be a bad and embarrassing.

    • @castlev1986
      @castlev1986 Год назад

      @@parkerchristine613 one day they 'll make a better no man cash register with less bugs

    • @jessicam5712
      @jessicam5712 Год назад

      I get that, but mistakes can be made and either you or the store can end up losing money and people need to learn to be more patient!

    • @castlev1986
      @castlev1986 Год назад +1

      @@jessicam5712 i get that but honey no one is patient anymore

  • @jasonm949
    @jasonm949 6 месяцев назад +1

    The lady who holds an entire line up while digging in her purse for 2 pennies.

  • @jessegalarza6598
    @jessegalarza6598 9 месяцев назад

    Why we all 19 looking at this 💀💀

  • @magical_dJ8
    @magical_dJ8 2 месяца назад

    I’m trying so hard to learn.. but dude why DIDNT WE LEARN THIS IN SCHOOL now I’m 17 scared to be a cashier

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  2 месяца назад

      Don't be scared! Everybody that knows this, had to learn this. Just get some change and practice. Here's a whole playlist. It gets easier, I promise! ruclips.net/p/PLZocgsi1E8it3SvpxItOrl01DxgC-t8WS

  • @LiaBia616
    @LiaBia616 8 месяцев назад

    thanks mom

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  8 месяцев назад

      You are so welcome ☺️I hope it helped!

  • @88KeysIdaho
    @88KeysIdaho Год назад +1

    Good video, and well-explained, but I hate the entire concept. It might helpful for the cashier to count change the "old fashioned way" but I feel like I'm at an auction every time someone does this- there are too many numbers called out that I don't need to know. If I purchase something for $12.35 and I give you a $15, I Immediately know you should just give me $2.65. (The cashier should be able to do this math, too). I'd rather you just count out $2.65.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +4

      Lol, I agree! I had many of my high school students tell me that a part of their job interviews for cashier positions now included a test on being able to give change by counting up from the purchase price 🤷🏼‍♀️. So, I decided to help them out 😂

    • @abby-we5tb
      @abby-we5tb Год назад +9

      Fun fact: not everyone can just know that 15-12.35 is 2.65 so maybe you should be quiet and be happy I'm even attempting to give you the right amount of change instead of guessing. And if you can do it so much better than why don't you stand behind the register and do it.

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +6

      @@abby-we5tb Yes, I think a lot of people don't realize that there's an added level of stress when you are working behind a counter and having to do mental subtraction is a lot harder than just counting up. Thanks!

  • @blakeskelton
    @blakeskelton Год назад +4

    Bruhhh I over think things way to much and this just made me feel honestly very foolish 🥴

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +1

      Lol, it’s just not something that gets taught anymore 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @motthebug
      @motthebug 6 месяцев назад

      Math is like that!!!! It's so obvious once it's obvious. It's not that "I'm so dumb I should have known this," it's "Oh! I just got smarter!" Then you want to practice a bit so it doesn't slip away...

  • @lilgooberz
    @lilgooberz 10 месяцев назад

    i still don't get it am i stupid?

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  10 месяцев назад

      Nope, you are not! Try this one ruclips.net/video/pAVLji_2rMQ/видео.html

  • @cmvamerica9011
    @cmvamerica9011 10 месяцев назад +1

    Not a good counter top; can’t see coins on that background 😊

  • @dookie7299
    @dookie7299 Год назад +3

    Still makes no sense

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +1

      Im sorry 😢

    • @dookie7299
      @dookie7299 Год назад +1

      @@momdoesstuff lol its good. I just have to practice a lot before i get the hang of it.

  • @xenos975
    @xenos975 11 месяцев назад +1

    alas still confusing. im a dmbfck whatever

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  11 месяцев назад +1

      Nope. You are not! Just DON'T give up. Try this one ruclips.net/video/pAVLji_2rMQ/видео.html

  • @emilymathews7073
    @emilymathews7073 Год назад +4

    Can’t take the accent

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +5

      Sorry. Just trying to help.

    • @laivuro
      @laivuro Год назад +11

      @@momdoesstuff dont be sorry i love your accent, thank you for helping me :)

    • @momdoesstuff
      @momdoesstuff  Год назад +4

      @@laivuro Aww, thank you! 💕

    • @laivuro
      @laivuro Год назад +2

      @@momdoesstuff your welcome