Buying a Car Worksheet 4: Financial math, depreciation, and ownership costs
Help students build confidence with real-world car-buying maths using this practical worksheet from the Buying a Car book in the Marshmallow Money series.
This fourth worksheet helps learners apply mathematical thinking to one of life’s biggest purchases. Through depreciation, fuel costs, running expenses, budgeting, and total cost comparisons, students develop the skills to make smarter long-term car ownership decisions.
Students will explore:
How car depreciation affects value over time
Calculating yearly fuel and ownership costs
Comparing weekly vs annual expenses
Understanding total cost of ownership
Comparing cheaper vs more expensive cars over time
Budgeting car expenses as a percentage of income
Why the cheapest upfront option may not be the cheapest overall
Includes:
Student financial maths activities and worked calculations
Teacher solutions and worked answers
Ideal for mathematics, financial literacy, life skills, career education, or homeschool learning
Designed to be used alongside Buying a Car from the Marshmallow Money book series.
