Consumer Math Grade 6
A worksheet covering basic consumer math concepts for 6th graders, including budgeting, calculating costs, and understanding discounts.
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Consumer Math Basics
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work where applicable.
1. If a shirt costs $25 and you have a 20% off coupon, how much will you save?
$20
$5
$10
$15
2. Which of the following is an example of an income?
Buying groceries
Earning money from a job
Paying rent
Saving money in a bank
3. A plan for how to spend and save money is called a .
4. When you buy something, the extra money you pay to the government is called .
5. You want to buy a new video game that costs $45. You have saved $20. How much more money do you need to save?
6. Explain the difference between a need and a want, and give one example of each.
7. A budget helps you keep track of your income and expenses.
True
False
8. Saving money means spending it right away.
True
False
9. Sarah earns $10 each week doing chores. She wants to buy a book that costs $18 and a new pen that costs $5. If she saves all her money, how many weeks will it take her to buy both items?