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Car Caravan

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Keep playing with those old toy cars! Pupils estimate the number of toy cars in an art installation. The only information they receive is a picture showing the toy cars arranged in concentric rings and the diameter of the overall...
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Understanding the Effects of Currency Exchangerates

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine the economic effects of a strong and weak U.S. dollar. They identify the currency used in countries which regularly trade with the U.S., discuss the pros and cons of a strong U.S. dollar, and calculate the prices in...
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Designing a Theme Park on a Budget

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, student use problem solving skills to plan and design a futuristic theme park on a budget. Students draw the park on graph paper and set prices for admission and budget for all ongoing costs. This page is from the...
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Roman Numerals

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Roman numerals learning exercise, learners write 10 numbers shown in expanded notation using Roman numerals. Students write prices of 6 items (in pence) by converting Roman numerals to Arabic. Learners also compare sets of Roman...
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Reteach: Sales Tax and Discounts

For Students 6th
In this sales tax worksheet, 6th graders read steps to finding sales prices, sale tax amounts, and total cost of sale items. They solve twelve problems using those steps.
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Discounts

For Students 4th - 6th
In this discounts practice worksheet, students read an instructional section and then solve 3 multi-part problems that require them to find discounted prices by figuring percentages.
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Shopping: 10% Off (English Pence)

For Students 6th - 7th
In this discounts worksheet, students study pictures of fruits and vegetables with prices marked in English pence. Students calculate the new price with 10% off.
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Wise Shoppers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete several activities to learn about currency and the functions of money. In this money functions lesson plan, students complete activities to learn what are the functions of money. Students calculate item prices with...
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Halloween Graphitti

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils complete multi-curricular activities in a Halloween themed lesson. In this Halloween lesson, students examine newspaper ads to find prices of pumpkins and use them to complete a stem and leaf plot. Pupils find the diameter,...
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Kitchen Calculations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare eggs to other foods as a cost-effective protein source. They use formulas to determine prices in a worksheet and in local newspaper ads.
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On The Road: The Business of Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars pretend their band at school has been booked for a multi-city tour. In groups, they research prices for accommodations, transportation and their salary. To end the lesson, they calculate a price for a small, mid and large...
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Costing A Garden

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in groups and plan a garden within a budget. They investigate appropriate plants for their area, compare and report prices. As a group, they consider the shape, size, type of soil, and draw a layout of the planned garden....
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Sale Price

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this mathematics worksheet, students identify how to find a sale price depending on what is being asked. They read a table that shows the cost and selling prices and complete the table to one decimal point. Then, students complete...
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After Christmas Specials

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students solve 4 story problems which pertain to after-Christmas shopping. Students will calculate prices of items on sale, figure out the best deals and solve percentage-off problems.
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African Safari

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create an Excel spreadsheet that show a budget for a trip to Africa to see wildlife. In small groups, they complete internet research to determine the countries and sites to visit then calculate the costs involved for the trip....
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Restaurant Bills- Working With Money

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this consumer math activity, students working in small groups allow one member to choose two items. They add up the prices either mentally or using pencil and paper. They announce the answers in order to check the work.
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Mobile Phone Packages

For Students 5th - 6th
In this consumer math worksheet, students examine 3 mobile phone package deals with calls and text message charges. Students match the best plan to one of 3 people whose profiles are shown, detailing their typical use. All prices are in...
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Halloween Scene

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students solve 4 story problems which pertain to Halloween. Students estimate, calculate prices, and convert liquid measures to solve these problems.
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Percent Applications

For Students 6th - 10th
In this percent application worksheet, students solve word problems containing concepts such as percent, proportions, sale price, discounts, interest, commission, tax, and more. Students complete 11 problems.
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Best Buys

For Students 6th - 8th
In this mathematics worksheet, students use the information provided in each statement to solve each problem. They include all of their calculations.
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Stretching the Truth

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders visualize different percentages as parts of a whole on visual images. They observe alterations of photographs, and models of circles, squares and sets. This incredibly detailed, eight-page plan leads you through everything...
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Math: Designing a Playground

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders design and draw a model playground to scale. They configure the layout to include a sandbox, slide, baseball field and other equipment. Their design includes adaptations for students with disabilities. Their designs are...
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Is Bigger Always Better?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore rational numbers with the young mathematicians in your class. They will investigate decimals, fractions, and percents before ordering and comparing rational numbers. This multi-day unit includes differentiation activities and...
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Take Math Shopping!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Percents, estimation, and comparative analysis become more understandable when they are used in-context at the grocery store.

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