AI Budget Scenarios

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 develop problem-solving, reading comprehension, and digital literacy skills by evaluating AI model choices within a fixed budget. Students read real-world scenarios involving tasks such as tutoring sessions, translations, customer chats, and summaries, then use given pricing information to decide whether a small model, a big model, or a combination of both fits within a $100 budget.

Learning Goals

• Budget-Based Problem Solving (Grades 6-8) – Students calculate costs and make decisions based on financial constraints.
• Reading Multi-Step Word Problems – Learners extract relevant information from detailed scenarios.
• Evaluating Cost vs. Capability – Students compare model performance, accuracy, and price to select the best option.
• Reasoned Decision-Making – Students justify choices using both numerical evidence and task requirements.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators with realistic pricing and age-appropriate scenarios.
• Low-Prep and Engaging – Ready for independent practice, group work, or interdisciplinary lessons.
• Real-World Math Application – Connects budgeting and cost analysis to modern technology decisions.
• Supports Diverse Learners – Clear numbers, structured problems, and guided justification support varied skill levels.
• Cross-Curricular Integration – Combines math, English Language Arts, and technology education objectives.

This printable worksheet helps students understand how financial limits affect technology choices by balancing cost, capability, and task needs. Through calculation, comparison, and explanation, learners strengthen math reasoning, reading comprehension, and digital-literacy skills. Suitable for classroom or homeschool use, this activity supports practical decision-making and informed evaluation of AI tools in real-world contexts.

This worksheet is part of our Small AI Models vs. Big AI Models Worksheets collection.