Mathematics
Percent Change: Discounts, Tax, Tips and Growth
Students calculate percent increase and decrease in sales, tax, tips and population problems and correct three sample student solutions.
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Mathematics
Percent Problems: Discounts, Tax and Tips
Students match percents to fractions, then solve discount, tax, tip and part-of-a-whole problems and correct sample mistakes.
Business & personal finance
Price It Right: Markup, Discounts and Pricing Strategies
Students calculate markup, discounts, margin and bundle savings, compare two pricing choices, and match six common pricing strategies to their definitions.
Business & personal finance
Smart Shopper: Unit Prices, Sales, Saving Goals and Giving
Students compare unit prices and sale offers, plan how long it takes to reach a saving goal, and calculate a charitable gift with an employer match.
Career & technical ed.
Weeknight Dinners on a Budget: Plan and Compare
Students total a five-dinner family plan against a $50 budget, swap one meal to save money, compare unit prices, and calculate a sale discount.