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Year 5 Mathematics Number & Algebra AC9M5N10

Financial Planning and Budgeting

Year 5 students apply maths to personal financial contexts, including budgeting, calculating income and expenses, and understanding profit and loss.

What You Need to Know

Key Concept Diagram

A budget lists planned income and expenses to help manage money effectively

Profit occurs when income is greater than expenses; a loss occurs when expenses exceed income

Calculating GST: add 10% to a pre-tax price (multiply by 1.1) to find the full price

Comparing prices by calculating unit cost helps find the best value

Key Vocabulary

Budget

A plan that shows expected income and spending over a period of time

Expense

Money paid out for goods or services

Profit

The amount of money gained when income is more than costs

Loss

The amount of money lost when costs are more than income

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

A stall earns $120 but spent $85 on supplies. What is the profit?

Question 2

An item costs $50 before GST (10%). What is the price with GST included?

Question 3

Jake earns $25 per week pocket money. He saves $10 each week. After 6 weeks, how much has he saved?

Key Concepts Summary