TPT
Total:
$0.00
Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math
Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math
Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math
Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math
Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math
Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math
Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math
Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math
Share

What others say

"My students loved role-playing adults, and were really engaged in the work. The resources were colorful and engaging."
star
Debra D.
"I was worried that my students would moan and groan about this but decided to try it anyway and was my mind blown! They jumped right in and were so excited, even questioning "Is this really what you have to do? Good thing I'm learning this now." What a great project"
star
Marisa P.

Description

Whether you’re looking to teach financial literacy standards or engage your students in a high-interest addition and subtraction math project, this personal budget math project is sure to be a hit with your students! This resource has been painstakingly created to encompass many critical financial literacy skills in a fun and exciting way.

Your students will be Livin’ the Dream with this resource! They get to create their own life while they select their career, car, house (rent or mortgage), food, vacations, and more. 

Once they have made their life choices, they will embark on a 6-month or year long journey (or any length of time you choose!) of tracking their expenses and maintaining a budget and savings account. Students will write a monthly check for expenses such as rent or a mortgage, utilities, car payments, etc.

Several pages are included to show students how to complete the tasks, with sample checking and savings ledges and sample completed checks.

This  Budgeting Math Project Includes:

  • 12 Months of Budgeting Pages
  • Information sheets about savings vs. checking, mortgage vs. rent, and tips for managing their money
  • 4 Pages of Career Choices
  • 1 Page of Real Estate Listing
  • 1 Page of Car Choices
  • 1 Page of Utilities/Gas Info
  • 1 Page of Monthly Food Expenses
  • 2 Pages of Extra Activities Costs and Research
  • Checkbook Pages
  • Final Reflections

Multiple Ways to Prepare:

  • Print full booklets for all students including all career/house/car options plus budgeting sheets. 
  • Print budget booklet only
  • Digital Access via Google Slides
  • Please see the preview for tips on preparing the project for use year after year! I recommend laminating the career/real estate/car/utilities, etc. pages for extended use.

© Teaching with a Mountain View

All rights reserved by author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Looking for even more engaging MATH PROJECTS for upper elementary? They're right here!

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

Personal Budget Math Project and Financial Literacy Real World Math

Teaching With a Mountain View
114.4k Followers
$4.49
$4.99
SAVE
$0.50

Highlights

Digital downloads
Standards icon
Standards
Pages
31 plus alternate and digital versions

What others say

"My students loved role-playing adults, and were really engaged in the work. The resources were colorful and engaging."
star
Debra D.
"I was worried that my students would moan and groan about this but decided to try it anyway and was my mind blown! They jumped right in and were so excited, even questioning "Is this really what you have to do? Good thing I'm learning this now." What a great project"
star
Marisa P.

Save even more with bundles

Take engagement and rigor to the next level with these high-interest math projects for upper elementary. I have designed my math projects to be highly engaging, student-driven, real-world, and enriching. You’ll have a project for every occasion all year long! This bundle of THIRTY-ONE digital and pr
Price $89.99Original Price $130.19Save $40.20
32

Description

Whether you’re looking to teach financial literacy standards or engage your students in a high-interest addition and subtraction math project, this personal budget math project is sure to be a hit with your students! This resource has been painstakingly created to encompass many critical financial literacy skills in a fun and exciting way.

Your students will be Livin’ the Dream with this resource! They get to create their own life while they select their career, car, house (rent or mortgage), food, vacations, and more. 

Once they have made their life choices, they will embark on a 6-month or year long journey (or any length of time you choose!) of tracking their expenses and maintaining a budget and savings account. Students will write a monthly check for expenses such as rent or a mortgage, utilities, car payments, etc.

Several pages are included to show students how to complete the tasks, with sample checking and savings ledges and sample completed checks.

This  Budgeting Math Project Includes:

  • 12 Months of Budgeting Pages
  • Information sheets about savings vs. checking, mortgage vs. rent, and tips for managing their money
  • 4 Pages of Career Choices
  • 1 Page of Real Estate Listing
  • 1 Page of Car Choices
  • 1 Page of Utilities/Gas Info
  • 1 Page of Monthly Food Expenses
  • 2 Pages of Extra Activities Costs and Research
  • Checkbook Pages
  • Final Reflections

Multiple Ways to Prepare:

  • Print full booklets for all students including all career/house/car options plus budgeting sheets. 
  • Print budget booklet only
  • Digital Access via Google Slides
  • Please see the preview for tips on preparing the project for use year after year! I recommend laminating the career/real estate/car/utilities, etc. pages for extended use.

© Teaching with a Mountain View

All rights reserved by author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Looking for even more engaging MATH PROJECTS for upper elementary? They're right here!

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

Reviews

4.9
Rated 4.86 out of 5, based on 132 reviews
132
ratings
5
115
4
15
3
2
2
0
1
0
Mostly used with 4th and 5th grades
Reviews
13
40
51
23
15
8
5
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
What customers are saying
Met expectations
100%
Is a great value
100%
Is standards-aligned
100%
All verified TPT purchases
Great for End of Year
Rated 5 out of 5
June 3, 2026
The end of the school year is always super stressful so it was nice to have everything already done for me!
530 reviews • Louisiana
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Student populations: Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
A great resource!
Rated 5 out of 5
June 3, 2026
This is a great resource to have on hand for the end of the year when the students are ready for summer but you have more school days left!
Christina T.
706 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
One of the best real life
Rated 5 out of 5
June 1, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
This was a great real life and I love that you made a savings account. Great resources
Karrie P.
441 reviews • Texas
Grades taught: 5th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties
So engaging!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 18, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
My students loved role-playing adults, and were really engaged in the work. The resources were colorful and engaging.
Debra D.
228 reviews • California
Grades taught: 5th
Perfect for the end of the year!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 15, 2026
This was a perfect resource to do at the end of the year after busy weeks of testing!
Hallway High-Fives
(TPT Seller)
108 reviews • Indiana
Grades taught: 7th, 8th
Real World Application!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 12, 2026
Very comprehensive, realistic, and engaging for students!
Hanging in Fifth
(TPT Seller)
104 reviews • Nevada
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals, Mild to severe disabilities
a great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
May 11, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
This is a great resource for my resource room financial math class, thanks!
Bailey M.
226 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities
Awesome Resource!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 11, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
My students had SO much fun planning and budgeting with this activity.
Mia C.
128 reviews • Ohio
Grades taught: 4th

Questions & Answers

Loading

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for each operation.
Loading