Practical Applications
## Making Smart Choices with Money
Budgeting means planning how to spend and save money. You use addition, subtraction, and even multiplication to make sure you don’t run out of cash.
### Counting Coins and Bills
Add up dollars and cents to find the total.
### Saving and Spending
Decide how much to spend on fun versus how much to save for something special.
### Math in Action
Budgeting helps you make smart choices, from buying snacks to saving for a game.
Examples
- Plan to buy a toy costing $15 when you have $20.
- Figure out how much change you get after buying a snack.