Mathematics
Decimal Operations: The Class Store Price List
Students use a price list to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals in shopping problems and correct sample mistakes.
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Mathematics
Integers on the Number Line: Temperatures, Depths and Balances
Students order integers, find absolute value, and add and subtract integers in temperature, depth and money situations.
Study skills & advisory
Menu Math: Order, Total and Change
Students read a café menu, add prices, find change, compare costs, and plan an order within a budget.
Social studies
Money and Banking: Interest, Loans and Saving
Students match the functions of money, then calculate simple and compound interest, loan costs and a bank’s lending margin.
Business & personal finance
Renting or Buying: Comparing Monthly Costs
Students compare the monthly cost of renting an apartment with the cost of owning a house, then weigh money and non-money factors.
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.