Ages 12–18
BrainteenAges 12–18Life skillsWorksheet
Budgeting
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Work out how much money is left.
Curriculum links
- Common Core 4.MD.A.2: Solve word problems about distances, time, volume, mass and money, including simple fractions and decimals.
- England NC Y5.MA.ME.7: Use all four operations to solve problems involving measures and money written as decimals.
- BNCC EF04MA25: Solve buying and selling problems, including change and discounts.
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About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Budgeting and change (level 2).
Using percentages, rates and money calculations in real situations such as shopping, saving and budgeting.
What’s included
- 15 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 12–18. That’s Grade 7–12 in the US, Year 8–13 in England, JSS 1 – SS 3 in Nigeria and Class 7–12 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Ask for the working, not just the answer – in exams, clear method earns marks even when the answer slips.
- Check answers after each block of questions so a misconception is caught before it is practised.
- Use a fresh printed copy as a short timed test before an exam to practise working under pressure.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 20–30 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen), a pencil and an eraser
- Difficulty
- On level (With cents) – pitched at ages 12–18
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own