🎯 Part 1: Main Problem

1. Read the problem carefully and solve it step by step:

The Year 4 class is planning a trip to the Auckland Zoo. The trip costs $285. So far, the class has raised $130 from a bake sale and $75 from a car wash. How much more money do they need to raise for the trip?

Step 1: Add the amounts raised so far

Step 2: Subtract the total raised from the trip cost

Answer: The class still needs to raise $________ for the trip.

💰 Part 2: Similar Problems

2. The school needs $450 for new sports equipment. They have raised $180 from a fun run and $95 from selling raffle tickets. How much more do they need?

Step 1: Add the amounts raised

Step 2: Find how much more is needed

Answer: They need $________ more.

3. Sarah wants to buy a bike that costs $320. She has saved $85 from her pocket money and received $60 for her birthday. How much more does she need?

Answer: Sarah needs $________ more.

🤔 Part 3: Problem-Solving Strategies

4. What are the steps to solve a multi-step money problem? Number them in order:

Subtract the total raised from the goal amount

Read the problem carefully

Add all the money raised together

Write a clear answer sentence

5. Which strategies can help you add money amounts? Check all that apply:

Break numbers into hundreds, tens, and ones

Use a number line

Add the dollars first, then the cents

Count backwards from the largest number

🎨 Part 4: Create Your Own Problem

6. Think of a fundraising idea for the remaining $80 the class needs. Draw your idea below:

7. Write a sentence explaining your fundraising idea:

8. Create your own multi-step money problem. Include:

• A goal amount of money needed

• Two or more amounts already raised

• A question asking how much more is needed

🔍 Part 5: Reflection

9. Explain why we need to add all the money raised before subtracting from the total cost:

10. What was the most challenging part of solving these problems?

Adding the money amounts

Subtracting from the total cost

Understanding what the problem was asking

Writing clear working out

Explain your choice:

Multi-Step Money Problems

Multi-Step Money Problems

🎯 Part 1: Main Problem

💰 Part 2: Similar Problems

🤔 Part 3: Problem-Solving Strategies

🎨 Part 4: Create Your Own Problem

🔍 Part 5: Reflection

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