Balance a Budget

Last updated 7 months ago
15 questions
7

Drag the each expense to either "needed expense" or "wanted expense".

  • Playstation 5
  • clothes
  • new bike
  • food
  • a gift for a friend
  • a puppy
  • house
  • Needed Expenses
  • Wanted Expenses
1

Mr. Porter wants to spend an extra $150 this weekend on a family outing to the state fair. Which of the following could be a way to adjust his budget to allow for the extra expense?

1

Complete the tables to find Rob’s total income and total expenses for the week.


Is Rob's budget ballanced for the week?

1

Complete the tables to find Rob’s total income and total expenses for the week.


How many more dollars are Rob's expenses than income?

1

Use the table below to answer the question.


Madi's budget is not balanced. By how much must she reduce her expenses to balance her budget?

1

Use the table below to answer the question.


Madi reduces her monthly expense for book/music downloads to $13. How much more money can she put away for savings and still balance the budget?

1

The chart shows Kristi's January budget.


What are Kristi’s total expenses for January?

1

The chart shows Kristi's January budget.


How much will Kristi need to earn dog sitting in January for her budget to be balanced?

1

The chart shows Kristi's monthly budget.


Kristi is saving for a pair of binoculars. The binoculars cost $124.99. How many months will it take Kristi to save up for the binoculars?

1

The chart shows Donald’s income and expenses for one week.


What are Donald’s expenses for the week?

1

The chart shows Donald’s income and expenses for one week.


How much does Donald earn for babysitting if his weekly budget is balanced?

1

The chart shows Donald’s income and expenses for one week.


If Donald keeps saving the same amount every week, how many weeks will it take Donald to save for a new bike that costs $119.99?

1

The chart shows Erika's income and expenses for one week.


What is Erika's total expenses for 2 weeks?

1

The chart shows Erika's income and expenses for one week.


If Erika's budget is balanced, how much did she earn from piano lessons?

1

The chart shows Erika's income and expenses for one week.


Erika lost her job mowing lawn for her nieghbors. To keep her budget balanced, what could Erika do?

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