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4.51 Simple Budgets and Spending Plans Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 4 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 4.51 Simple Budgets and Spending Plans. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Simple Budgets and Spending Plans — Use simple budgets and spending plans to match income, saving, and expenses. Standards/reference: ECO.4.51.

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Grade

Grade 4

Subject

Social Studies

Domain

Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Lila has $25 to plan for the week. Lila needs $4 for a folder, wants to save $11 for a book goal, and is thinking about spending $6 on a small game.

Which plan best follows a simple budget?

ABuy a small game first and skip a folder

BSpend all $25 right away because a budget is only a list

CPay for a folder, save $11 for the book goal, and spend on a small game only if money remains

DSave nothing and hope there is enough later for the book goal

Solution & Explanation:A simple budget plans for needs first, includes savings for a goal, and then considers wants if money is still available.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Finn has $28 to plan for the week. Finn needs $10 for a water bottle, wants to save $12 for a camp fund, and is thinking about spending $5 on a comic.

Which plan best follows a simple budget?

APay for a water bottle, save $12 for the camp fund, and spend on a comic only if money remains

BBuy a comic first and skip a water bottle

CSpend all $28 right away because a budget is only a list

DSave nothing and hope there is enough later for the camp fund

Solution & Explanation:A simple budget plans for needs first, includes savings for a goal, and then considers wants if money is still available.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Rosa has $21 to plan for the week. Rosa needs $6 for a bus card, wants to save $8 for an art class fee, and is thinking about spending $3 on a candy bar.

Which plan best follows a simple budget?

ABuy a candy bar first and skip a bus card

BSpend all $21 right away because a budget is only a list

CSave nothing and hope there is enough later for the art class fee

DPay for a bus card, save $8 for the art class fee, and spend on a candy bar only if money remains

Solution & Explanation:A simple budget plans for needs first, includes savings for a goal, and then considers wants if money is still available.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard ECO.4.51 (Use simple budgets and spending plans to match income, saving, and expenses.).