Life skills · Grades 5–9
Budgets and comparing options · revision card
These are fictional educational budgets, not personal financial advice.
Keep these ideas clear
Use stated quantities
These are fictional educational budgets, not personal financial advice.
Compare total cost
Check quantity, recurring costs and what is included before comparing prices.
Two useful examples
A club budget is 150 units. Supplies cost 65 and transport costs 40. How many units remain?
150 − 65 − 40 = 45
45
A pack of 6 markers costs 12 units. What is the cost per marker?
12 ÷ 6 = 2
2
Explain it without looking
- A class must choose between two projects within one budget. Name two non-price factors it could consider.
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.