Money Word Problem Practice That Make Maths Meaningful

Introducing money word problems becomes far more powerful when students can connect numbers to real‑world decision‑making. Designed with Year 3 and Year 4 learners in mind, this resource brings money concepts to life through the engaging and relatable context of Pandora’s Party Palace. 

Through rich, real‑world scenarios, students develop confidence using money as they solve practical problems that mirror everyday financial situations.

This resource includes:

• Pandora’s Party Palace catalogues
• 16 × maths problem‑solving task cards
• Student recording sheet

Ideal for classrooms where students are ready to tackle more complex money concepts, this resource saves planning time while providing engaging, purposeful learning experiences.

Flexible Money Activities for Year 3 and Year 4

These money word problems are designed to be adaptable, making them easy to integrate into your existing maths program while challenging students to apply their understanding in deeper, more analytical ways. Try using the resource in the following ways:

• Budget Challenge Tasks: Students work with a set budget to choose items from the catalogue and justify their spending.
• Create‑Your‑Own Word Problems: Students design their own money word problems using the catalogue.
• Think‑Pair‑Solve Activities: Students solve a problem with a partner and explain their thinking.

Download, Edit and Use with Ease

This teaching resource is available as a ready‑to‑print PDF, as well as an editable Google Slides version that allows you to customise problems to suit your students’ needs. When accessing the Google Slides file, you’ll be prompted to make your own copy so you can edit, save and reuse the resource with ease.

Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.

More Word Problem and Money Activities

Want to keep building students’ financial confidence? Be sure to explore our other word problem and money resources.

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