Planned and Unplanned Spending

Question 1

Lena saved $9 to buy a game, then bought the game. Which statement fits?

Accepted Answer

Planned spending; it cost her $9.

Answer

Unplanned spending; it cost her $9.

Answer

Planned spending; it cost her $0.

Answer

Unplanned spending; it cost her $0.

Question 2

Marco brought $8 for lunch, then spent $3 on a toy. Which statement fits?

Accepted Answer

Unplanned spending; he had $3 less for lunch.

Answer

Planned spending; he had $3 less for lunch.

Answer

Unplanned spending; he had more lunch money.

Answer

Planned spending; he kept all $8 for lunch.

Question 3

Nia saved $6 for markers and bought markers. Which statement fits?

Accepted Answer

Planned spending; she used $6 for markers.

Answer

Unplanned spending; she used $6 for markers.

Answer

Planned spending; she still has the $6.

Answer

Unplanned spending; she gained $6.

Question 4

Owen had $10 for a ball, then bought $4 cards. Which statement fits?

Accepted Answer

Unplanned spending; he has $4 less for the ball.

Answer

Planned spending; he has $4 less for the ball.

Answer

Unplanned spending; he has $10 more for the ball.

Answer

Planned spending; he spent the $4 on the ball.

Question 5

Ava set aside $5 for a notebook and bought one. Which statement fits?

Accepted Answer

Planned spending; the notebook cost her $5.

Answer

Unplanned spending; the notebook cost her $5.

Answer

Planned spending; the notebook cost her nothing.

Answer

Unplanned spending; she still has all $5.

Question 6

Eli had $7 for a ticket, then bought $2 gum. Which statement fits?

Accepted Answer

Unplanned spending; he has $2 less for the ticket.

Answer

Planned spending; he has $2 less for the ticket.

Answer

Unplanned spending; he kept all ticket money.

Answer

Planned spending; he bought the ticket.

Question 7

Mia saved $12 for skates and paid $12 for them. Which statement fits?

Accepted Answer

Planned spending; she used the money for skates.

Answer

Unplanned spending; she used the money for skates.

Answer

Planned spending; she still has $12 for skates.

Answer

Unplanned spending; she paid nothing for skates.

Question 8

Noah had $6 for art paper, then bought $1 candy. Which statement fits?

Accepted Answer

Unplanned spending; he has $1 less for art paper.

Answer

Planned spending; he has $1 less for art paper.

Answer

Unplanned spending; he has more for art paper.

Answer

Planned spending; he bought art paper.

Question 9

Sara has $10 for a puzzle. She buys a $4 kite. What does she give up?

Accepted Answer

Being able to afford the puzzle today

Answer

The kite she bought

Answer

Nothing, because the kite cost less than the puzzle

Answer

Nothing, because she still has $6

Question 10

Ben has $8 and wants a $5 book. He buys $2 stickers. What does he give up?

Accepted Answer

Nothing, because he still has $6

Answer

The stickers he bought

Answer

Enough money to buy the book and the stickers

Answer

Enough money to buy the book today

Question 11

Tara has $15 for shoes. She buys a $7 hat. What does she give up?

Accepted Answer

Enough money to buy the shoes right now

Answer

The hat she bought

Answer

Nothing, because the hat cost less than the shoes

Answer

Nothing, because she still has $8

Question 12

Luis has $9 and wants $6 paints. He buys a $2 yo-yo. What does he give up?

Accepted Answer

Nothing, because he still has $7

Answer

The yo-yo he bought

Answer

Enough money to buy the paints and the yo-yo

Answer

Enough money to buy the paints today

Question 13

Grace has $20 for a backpack. She buys $6 earrings. What does she give up?

Accepted Answer

The ability to buy the backpack today

Answer

The earrings she bought

Answer

Nothing, because the earrings cost less than the backpack

Answer

Nothing, because she still has $14

Question 14

Sam has $11 for a model car. He buys $5 cards. What does he give up?

Accepted Answer

Enough to pay for the model car today

Answer

The cards he bought

Answer

Nothing, because the cards cost less than the model car

Answer

Nothing, because he still has $6

Question 15

Kim has $8 and wants an $8 lunch. Which plan meets that goal?

Accepted Answer

Buy the $8 lunch, because it directly meets her goal.

Answer

Buy $3 beads first, then use the rest for lunch.

Answer

Buy $2 juice first, because $6 is enough for lunch.

Answer

Buy an $8 game, because it costs the same as lunch.

Question 16

Jay has $6 and wants a $4 notebook. Which plan meets that goal?

Accepted Answer

Buy a $2 snack first, because $4 is still left for the notebook.

Answer

Buy a $3 snack first, because $4 is still left for the notebook.

Answer

Buy $5 stickers first, because $1 still buys a $4 notebook.

Answer

Spend all $6 on a game, then buy the notebook.

Question 17

Rosa has $12 and wants a $12 soccer ball. Which plan meets that goal?

Accepted Answer

Buy the $12 ball, because it is exactly what she wants.

Answer

Buy a $4 bracelet first, because $8 is enough for the ball.

Answer

Buy a $12 shirt, because it costs the same.

Answer

Buy $1 gum first, because $11 is enough for the ball.

Question 18

Leo has $7 and wants a $7 comic book. Which plan meets that goal?

Accepted Answer

Buy the $7 comic book, since it fulfills his goal.

Answer

Buy a $2 drink first, because $5 still buys the comic book.

Answer

Buy a $7 puzzle, because it costs the same.

Answer

Buy $4 cards first, because having $3 left meets the goal.

Question 19

Hana has $9 and wants $6 craft glue. Which plan meets that goal?

Accepted Answer

Buy a $3 keychain first, because $6 is still left for the glue.

Answer

Buy a $4 keychain first, because $6 is still left for the glue.

Answer

Buy $8 slime first, because $1 still buys the glue.

Answer

Spend all $9 on markers, then buy the glue.

Question 20

Omar has $10 and wants a $10 water bottle. Which plan meets that goal?

Accepted Answer

Buy the $10 water bottle, since it matches what he wants.

Answer

Buy $4 sunglasses first, because $6 buys the water bottle.

Answer

Buy a $10 robot, because it costs the same.

Answer

Buy $2 candy first, because $8 buys the water bottle.

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Planned and Unplanned Spending

Ways to Play

Device Games: Students play on their phones

Blast Go

Zombie Escape

Avalanche

Maze Blast

Cave Climb

Blast Out

Mystery Auction

Tour Guide

Food Truck Rush

Tug of War

Alien Blast

Glacier Rush

Board Games: Teacher-led, projected to the class

Like what you see?

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Castle Siege

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King of the Hill

Bank Heist

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