01 / QUICK RECAP
Connect the ideas.
- List quantities, prices and any one-off charges before calculating.
- A spending plan must fit the available money.
- Savings grow by adding the amount actually kept each week, not necessarily all income.
- Price, useful life, waste and purpose can all matter. Explain which evidence supports your choice.
02 / TOPIC TEST
Put it together.
Choose a paper and show your working.
Year 5 Money and practical problems: topic test
Plan purchases and savings, compare offers and explain choices using supplied costs and waste information.
12 questions · 29 marks · 30 minutes · By hand
Curriculum reference & lesson scope
Australian Curriculum v9 and SA Curriculum Mathematics 2026
Practical models; immediate/future financial plans; consumer goals; ethical/sustainable choices.
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