IXL | Balance a budget | 5th grade math

This table shows Meg's October budget. How much money can Meg put in her vacation savings to keep her budget balanced? Complete the table.

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This table shows Tori's March budget. How much money can Tori spend on a new tablet to keep her budget balanced? Complete the table.

A budget is balanced when the total income equals the total expenses.

First, add to find Tori's total income.

160

300

475

The total income is $475. Put this number in the table.

Next, find the total expenses. In a balanced budget, the total income equals the total expenses. So, put $475 for the total expenses.

Finally, find how much money Tori can spend on a new tablet. Her expenses need to add up to $475.

Start by adding how much she spends on her car payment and donating to the hospital.

130

145

Now, find how much more money she can spend on a new tablet. Subtract.

475

–

145

330

Tori can spend $330 on a new tablet to keep her budget balanced.

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