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Smart Shopping Budgets

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Smart Shopping Budgets

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Part 1: Price List

Use the prices below. Choose items carefully. Do not spend more than your budget.

Apple — $1.20    Yoghurt — $1.85    Muesli bar — $1.50

Juice — $2.40    Sandwich — $4.75    Pencil — $1.10

Sticker sheet — $2.25

1. Which costs more: the juice or the yoghurt? Write >, < or =.

$2.40 ______ $1.85

2. Estimate: Will an apple, a juice and a muesli bar cost more or less than $5?

More than $5

Less than $5

Part 2: Budget Challenges

Choose items from the price list. Show your addition and find the money left.

3. Your budget is $10. Choose two or three items.

Items chosen:

Addition equation:

Money left:

Why does your plan fit the budget?

4. Your budget is $12. Choose items that use as much of the budget as you can without going over.

Items chosen:

Addition equation and money left:

Why does your plan fit the budget?

5. Your budget is $15. Choose three items for a picnic.

Items chosen:

Addition equation and money left:

Why does your plan fit the budget?

Part 3: Think and Check

6. Compare these shopping plans. Which plan costs less? Show how you know.

Plan A: apple + yoghurt + juice

Plan B: sandwich + pencil

7. Give one different way to make $1.00. You may use coins.

Example: 2 × 50c is one way. My different way is:

8. Exit check: You have $8. You buy a book for $2.75 and a snack for $1.50. How much money is left?

Money left: $__________

9. Give one different way to make $1.00.

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