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Choosing at Seabell Harbor

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Choosing at Seabell Harbor

Use money to make a choice.

Listen to the harbor story

Listen as your teacher reads the story. Then answer the questions.

Jo's Harbor Choice

At Seabell Harbor, the Chen family makes bright flags for sailboats. On Saturday, Jo has 6 dollars from helping fold cloth. At a harbor window, Jo sees a warm pretzel for 2 dollars, a shell bracelet for 3 dollars, and a small toy boat for 4 dollars. Jo wants all three things, but together they cost 9 dollars. Jo chooses the pretzel and the toy boat. The bracelet will have to wait.

1.
Why does Jo choose instead of buying all three things?
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2.

Jo uses to buy things.

3.
Circle the two things Jo chooses to buy.

4.
Jo spends 2 dollars on the pretzel and 4 dollars on the toy boat. How many dollars are left?
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5.
Which thing does Jo want but not buy?
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Make a money choice

Think about what each person can buy. Circle, choose, or write your answer.

6.
Mara has 4 dollars. A shell pin costs 2 dollars, and a rope bracelet costs 3 dollars. She wants both. Which plan leaves her with 2 dollars?
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7.
Circle the two sentences that show a person cannot buy everything wanted.

8.
A family has 5 dollars. A lantern costs 4 dollars, and a bun costs 2 dollars. Which plan fits the family's money?
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9.

Jo needs more dollars to buy all three things.

10.
Why could Jo not buy the pretzel, bracelet, and toy boat all at once? Use the prices in the story.