Simple budgets
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. Jack has $100. Jack buys a scarf for $34 and a notebook for $18. How much money does Jack have left?
2. Zara has $20. Zara buys a yo-yo for $5 and a puzzle for $3. How much money does Zara have left?
3. Tom has $20. Tom buys a yo-yo for $7 and a puzzle for $4. How much money does Tom have left?
4. Leo has $100. Leo buys a drink bottle for $26 and a puzzle for $25. How much money does Leo have left?
5. Mia has $50. Mia buys a kite for $17 and a torch for $10. How much money does Mia have left?
Answer key · Simple budgets
1. 48
Total spent: $34 + $18 = $52.
Money left: $100 − $52 = $48.
Jack has $48 left.
2. 12
Total spent: $5 + $3 = $8.
Money left: $20 − $8 = $12.
Zara has $12 left.
3. 9
Total spent: $7 + $4 = $11.
Money left: $20 − $11 = $9.
Tom has $9 left.
4. 49
Total spent: $26 + $25 = $51.
Money left: $100 − $51 = $49.
Leo has $49 left.
5. 23
Total spent: $17 + $10 = $27.
Money left: $50 − $27 = $23.
Mia has $23 left.
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