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Budget Claim - Money Problems Game

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Build fluency with addition and estimation through this competitive budget claim game. Each player picks a secret budget card, then flips a mystery card and estimates whether the total cost fits within their budget, claiming it by placing their hand on it. The first to claim calculates the exact total using addition, keeping the card and scoring a point if it's within budget, or returning it and losing their next turn if it's over.

What's included:

  • 32 mystery cards and 20 budget cards

  • 1 recording sheet

  • Black and white version included

  • Answer cards included


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FormatMath Games & Activities
Year/Grade3rd
Year/Grade4th
FormatWorksheet/Printable
Content AreaMathematics1. Number and AlgebraAddition & Subtraction
Learning ProgramsMathsGrades 3 & 41. Number & AlgebraAddition & Subtraction7. Applying Addition & Subtraction to familiar contexts, including money and budgeting