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Money Matters

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Students practice spending money by completing math word sentences.  In this economics activity, students utilize problem solving strategies to complete word problems written on the board involving making purchases with money.  Students complete a money counting quiz at the end of the activity.

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money, word problems, math applications, real-world applications

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economics lesson, math word problems, money activity, math
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Grade
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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