Budget Detective Practice Worksheet
Budget Detective
Multi-Step Money & Purchase Decisions • Part 1
Name:
Date:
3-Step Solution Plan:
1. Total Cash (Bills + Coins) ➜ 2. Cash − First Item = Leftover ➜ 3. Compare Leftover vs. Second Item
1
Diego's Skate Park Gear
Skateboard: $18.50 | Helmet: $25.50
Diego has two $20 bills, 2 quarters, and 1 dime. He buys the skateboard for $18.50. After buying the skateboard, will he have enough money left to buy the helmet for $25.50?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Skateboard
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Helmet?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
2
Maya's Studio Supplies
Paint Pad: $14.25 | Brush Set: $19.90
Maya saved three $10 bills, one $5 bill, 6 quarters, and 3 dimes. She purchases the watercolor paint pad for $14.25. Does she have enough left to buy the brush set for $19.90?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Pad
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Brushes?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
3
Liam's Bike Upgrades
U-Lock: $34.75 | LED Lights: $26.50
Liam has one $50 bill, two $5 bills, 8 dimes, and 5 nickels in his birthday envelope. He buys the heavy-duty U-Lock for $34.75. Can he also purchase the LED lights for $26.50?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Lock
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Lights?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
Page 1 of 4 • Budget Detective Practice Check your work: Did you line up all decimal points?
Budget Detective
Multi-Step Money & Purchase Decisions • Part 2
Name:
Date:
4
Sophia's Camping Trip
Sleeping Pad: $32.40 | Lantern: $21.80
Sophia earned two $20 bills, three $5 bills, 7 quarters, and 4 nickels pet-sitting. She buys an insulated sleeping pad for $32.40. Does she have enough left to buy a lantern for $21.80?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Pad
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Lantern?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
5
Marcus's Gaming Savings
Game: $49.50 | Controller: $28.00
Marcus has one $50 bill, one $20 bill, four $1 bills, 3 quarters, and 2 dimes. He buys a game for $49.50. After buying the game, does he have enough left to buy an extra controller for $28.00?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Game
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Controller?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
6
Elena's Bakery Kitchen
Cake Kit: $24.50 | Pastry Set: $18.75
Elena has one $20 bill, two $10 bills, one $5 bill, 5 quarters, 6 dimes, and 8 pennies. She buys the cake decorating kit for $24.50. Will she have enough money remaining to buy the pastry tool set for $18.75?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Kit
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Tools?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
Page 2 of 4 • Budget Detective Practice Double check: Did you subtract before comparing?
Budget Detective
Multi-Step Money & Purchase Decisions • Part 3
Name:
Date:
7
Noah's Science Fair Lab
Circuit Kit: $48.60 | Display Set: $23.50
Noah has three $20 bills, one $10 bill, 4 quarters, 5 nickels, and 4 pennies. He buys an electronic circuit kit for $48.60. Does Noah have enough money left to buy the presentation display board set for $23.50?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Kit
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Board?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
8
Aaliyah's Soccer Season
Cleats: $39.95 | Shin Guards: $17.50
Aaliyah has two $20 bills, four $5 bills, 8 quarters, and 7 dimes saved in her sports fund. She buys a pair of soccer cleats for $39.95. Can she also purchase the padded shin guard set for $17.50?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Cleats
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Guards?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
9
Carlos's Garden Project
Planter Box: $38.80 | Soil & Seeds: $27.25
Carlos has one $50 bill, one $10 bill, three $1 bills, 5 quarters, 4 nickels, and 5 pennies. He buys the cedar planter box for $38.80. Does Carlos have enough left to buy the organic soil and seed pack for $27.25?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Box
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Seeds?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
Page 3 of 4 • Budget Detective Practice Tip: Regroup carefully when subtracting cents!
Budget Detective
Multi-Step Money & Purchase Decisions • Part 4
Name:
Final Score: / 12
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Zoe's School Book Fair
Novel Set: $26.40 | Journal: $12.75
Zoe brought one $20 bill, three $5 bills, six $1 bills, 6 quarters, 4 dimes, and 5 pennies to the book fair. She buys a novel set for $26.40. Can Zoe also buy the hardcover art journal for $12.75?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Novels
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Journal?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
11
Jayden's Pet Aquarium
Filter: $42.65 | Plant Set: $25.90
Jayden has two $20 bills, two $10 bills, one $5 bill, 9 quarters, and 3 nickels. He buys an aquarium water filter for $42.65. After buying the filter, will he have enough money left to buy the aquarium plant set for $25.90?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Filter
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Plants?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
12
Summer Lemonade Stand
Dispenser: $35.20 | Cooler: $31.85
The lemonade team has four $10 bills, five $5 bills, 10 quarters, 8 dimes, and 6 nickels in their startup jar. They buy a commercial glass dispenser for $35.20. Can they also afford the ice cooler for $31.85?
Step 1: Total Starting Cash
Total: $ ______
Step 2: Balance After Dispenser
Remaining: $ ______
Step 3: Enough for Cooler?
YES NO
Difference: $ ______
Page 4 of 4 • Budget Detective Practice Great job! All 12 multi-step purchase decisions solved!
