Sweet Spendings

Worksheet Description

This worksheet presents a delightful challenge where children engage with basic financial literacy by calculating the sum of money each character has. It displays various denominations of bills and coins alongside four different characters, prompting the student to add up the total amount of money beside each one. The top of the worksheet features four delectable treats, each with a price tag and a corresponding letter from A to D. Students must match the total amount of money each character has with the price of a treat they can afford, reinforcing the concept of purchasing within a budget.

The worksheet is designed to teach students how to identify and add different values of money, from one cent coins to five-dollar bills. It emphasizes the practical application of math skills in everyday situations, like shopping with a limited amount of money. Students are not only learning to count money but also to compare amounts and make decisions based on their calculations. By engaging with this worksheet, students practice the foundations of financial literacy, such as budgeting and spending according to what one can afford.