Lesson Plan

Investments—Performing Operations with Rational Numbers

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Partners fill out a register to record transactions on a college investment account. They use the amounts listed to calculate the running and current balance of the account, providing experience in adding and subtracting rational numbers.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Invite a CPA to visit the class to talk about the importance of using a register
  • Have individuals create a register and find gains or losses for their personal bank accounts
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires knowledge of how to calculate percentages
  • 21st segment in a series of 25
Pros
  • Includes anticipated class responses to discussion questions
  • The worksheet contains a blank register for students to use for the activity
Cons
  • None
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