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This Grade 3 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 3.47 Plan a Simple Budget. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Plan a Simple Budget - Choose the budget option that best meets needs and a saving goal given a weekly income. (Jump$tart Topics I–III)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Hana saves gift money and chore money and has $49 to plan for the week. Hana needs to pay for: club dues $5; art paper $7; science fair board $9. Hana wants to save at least $14 for a small backpack and keep $4 as a just-in-case cushion.

Which budget plan pays every need, reaches the savings goal, keeps the cushion, and does not spend more than $49?

ANeeds: club dues $5; art paper $7; science fair board $9; Savings: $11; Cushion: $4; Wants/extra: $13; Total: $49 of $49

BNeeds: club dues $5; art paper $5; science fair board $9; Savings: $14; Cushion: $4; Wants/extra: $12; Total: $49 of $49

CNeeds: club dues $5; art paper $7; science fair board $9; Savings: $14; Cushion: $2; Wants/extra: $12; Total: $49 of $49

DNeeds: club dues $5; art paper $7; science fair board $9; Savings: $14; Cushion: $4; Wants/extra: $10; Total: $49 of $49

Solution & Explanation:Needs total $21. Add savings $14 and cushion $4 to get $39. With $49, that leaves $10 for wants or extra spending. The correct plan pays every need, saves enough, keeps the cushion, and stays within the income.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Tessa earns money for helping with pet care and has $66 to plan for the week. Tessa needs to pay for: field trip envelope $4; bus card $6; library card fee $8. Tessa wants to save at least $13 for a craft kit and keep $7 as a just-in-case cushion.

Which budget plan pays every need, reaches the savings goal, keeps the cushion, and does not spend more than $66?

ANeeds: field trip envelope $4; bus card $6; library card fee $8; Savings: $11; Cushion: $7; Wants/extra: $30; Total: $66 of $66

BNeeds: field trip envelope $2; bus card $6; library card fee $8; Savings: $13; Cushion: $7; Wants/extra: $30; Total: $66 of $66

CNeeds: field trip envelope $4; bus card $6; library card fee $8; Savings: $13; Cushion: $7; Wants/extra: $28; Total: $66 of $66

DNeeds: field trip envelope $4; bus card $6; library card fee $8; Savings: $13; Cushion: $5; Wants/extra: $30; Total: $66 of $66

Solution & Explanation:Needs total $18. Add savings $13 and cushion $7 to get $38. With $66, that leaves $28 for wants or extra spending. The correct plan pays every need, saves enough, keeps the cushion, and stays within the income.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Milo helps at a class craft table and has $64 to plan for the week. Milo needs to pay for: class project supplies $3; lunch money $5; team snack share $7. Milo wants to save at least $12 for a birthday gift and keep $6 as a just-in-case cushion.

Which budget plan pays every need, reaches the savings goal, keeps the cushion, and does not spend more than $64?

ANeeds: class project supplies $3; lunch money $5; team snack share $7; Savings: $8; Cushion: $6; Wants/extra: $35; Total: $64 of $64

BNeeds: class project supplies $3; lunch money $5; team snack share $7; Savings: $12; Cushion: $6; Wants/extra: $31; Total: $64 of $64

CNeeds: class project supplies $3; lunch money $5; team snack share $5; Savings: $12; Cushion: $6; Wants/extra: $33; Total: $64 of $64

DNeeds: class project supplies $3; lunch money $5; team snack share $7; Savings: $12; Cushion: $4; Wants/extra: $33; Total: $64 of $64

Solution & Explanation:Needs total $15. Add savings $12 and cushion $6 to get $33. With $64, that leaves $31 for wants or extra spending. The correct plan pays every need, saves enough, keeps the cushion, and stays within the income.

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