Money Math
Needs vs. Wants
Income & Expenses
Making Change
Canadian Cash
100

$45 + $17 = ?

$62

100

Are clothes a need or a want?

Need

100

What is income?

Money you earn or receive 

100

You pay $5 for a $3.25 item. How much change do you get back?

$1.75

100

What’s the biggest coin in Canada?

$2 (toonie)

200

$100 − $28 = ?

$72

200

Is orange juice a need or a want?

Want

200

What is an expense?

Money you spend or outgoing money

200

You pay $10 for a $6.85 item. How much change do you get back?

$3.15

200

What’s the smallest bill in Canada?

$5 bill

300

$78.45 + $125.60

$204.05

300

Name 3 examples of wants.

Video games, toys, fancy cars, etc

300

If you earn $150, spend $35, then ear another $50, how much do you have left?

$165

300

You pay $22 for a $15.50 item. How much change do you get back?

$6.50

300

How many quarters make $10?

40

400

$1,250 − $475

$775

400

Name 3 examples of needs.

water, food, shelter, sleep, clothes...

400

What are two examples of expenses?

Rent, food, bills, etc

400

You pay $50 for a $37.65 item. How much change?

$12.35

400

How much money is 20 nickels?

$1

500

$999.99 + $1,125.50

$2,125.49

500

Why is saving money sometimes more important than buying a want? 

To prepare for future needs or emergencies.

500

You save $50 every month for a year. How much did you save at the end of the year?

$600

500

You pay $300 for a $72.99 item. How much change?

$227.01

500

What are two facts about the $10 bill? 

Purple, Viola Desmond, it's vertical.

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