🔢 MathLevel 1Lesson 31
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Real-Life Money Examples
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Learning Objectives
- 1Use the money words earn, spend
- 2Save, and change correctly in real-life sentences
- 3Match real-life situations to the correct money word
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Mini Lesson
Money is part of everyday life. Understanding four key money words will help you talk about and use money wisely: earn, spend, save, and change.
The four money words
- Earn — you receive money for doing work or helping.
- Spend — you use money to buy something.
- Save — you keep money for later instead of spending it now.
- Change — money returned when you pay more than the price.
A day of money — example story
- Morning: You helped carry groceries and earned 10¢.
- Afternoon: You spent 4¢ on a sticker.
- The seller gave you 6¢ change (10 − 4 = 6).
- Evening: You put your 6¢ in a piggy bank to save it.
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Ask yourself: "Did I earn it, spend it, save it, or get it as change?" — one of these four words fits every money situation!
Vocabulary
Earn
Receive money for work or a servicee.g. I did chores and earned 10¢.
Spend
Use money to buy somethinge.g. I spent 4¢ on a sticker.
Save
Keep money for later instead of using ite.g. I put 6¢ in my piggy bank.
Change
Money given back when you overpaye.g. I paid 10¢ for a 4¢ item and got 6¢ change.
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