Students will be able to make economically sound purchasing decisions by using unit pricing, calculating discounts, and analyzing fixed and variable costs.

In this activity, learners investigate the impact of tariffs on businesses and consumers during the 1880s by looking at a political cartoon, solving a short math problem, and comparing protectionism between time periods. They then...

Lesson plan allows students to practice their math skills by calculating how many barrels of oil they and their families consume.