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Solving Money Problems
In this money worksheet, students solve problems where they add amounts of money in addition problems and finding the total cost of items. Students complete 8 problems.
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Mental Math and Money Problems
In this European money worksheet, students add the total cost of items using European money. Students complete 12 problems total.Â
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Decision-Making Model
In this decision making learning exercise, students fill out the choices, skills, cost, and more when making decisions. Students fill out 25 boxes total.
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Simple Interest
In this simple interest worksheet, students calculate the interest, price, rate, and time for word problems. Students complete 3 problems total.
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Formula for Oranges
In this writing equations worksheet, students write 1 equation given a word problem. Students write a formula to express the cost of oranges in terms of x and y.
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Decimals: checkbook and money
In this decimal worksheet, students complete problems having to do with a checkbook, money, the cost of items, and more, with numbers containing decimals. Students complete 3 problems.
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Bon Voyage Math
Sixth graders investigate the cost of throwing a party. In this cost of throwing a party lesson plan, 6th graders have to throw a going away party for 2 exchange students given a $350 budget. Students work in groups to determine the...
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The Leaves in October
Students determine whether or not to save or spend and defend a decision. Â In this personal finance lesson plan, students identify opportunity cost of various spending and saving decisions. Students read a story where two girls share...
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Math for the Frontier
Students explore the concept of inflation. In this inflation lesson, students compile a list of necessities they would need to take with them if they were moving to a new state next month. Students compare their list with that of a...
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Markup, Discount and Tax
In this selling price worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 24 different types of problems. First, they find the selling price for each item described. Then, students determine the discount rate using the original price and...
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Can I Afford This Apartment?
Learners explore the concept of cost of living. In this cost of living lesson, students calculate the cost of living in an apartment along with other living expenses.
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Why We Save
Students discover how to save money. For this financial planning lesson, students read the story Spend or Save? and discuss ways to save money. Students choose a character from the story and write about a financial decision they had to...
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Coins - Price
In this consumer math worksheet, students look at a price tag that is shown in each of 5 boxes. They circle the coins, which include dimes, pennies, and quarters, that match the price.
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Thinking in an Economic Way
In this economics instructional activity, students respond to 7 short answer questions that challenge them to look at economists as individuals who see people as rational decision makers. As students answer the questions, they should...
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Problem Solving Strategies
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different word problems that include working backwards. First, they determine various numbers by following the instructions and then working backwards to check....
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Ratio Word Problems
In this ratio activity, students solve and complete 10 different problems that include determining various ratios of events. First, they determine the height of a building given the time of day and shadow it casts. Then, students...
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Decimal Word Problems
In this decimals learning exercise, students solve 10 different word problems that include using decimals. First, they determine the amount of change received from a cashier given a specific amount. Then, students write a decimal...
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Basic Word Problems
In this basic word problems learning exercise, 6th graders solve 5 different types of word problems based on information described in each problem. First, they determine the number of books needed to read. Then, students determine the...
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Ratio and Proportion Word Problems
In this ratio and proportion worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different word problems that include determining the ratio and probability of events described. First, they determine the ratio of hawks to crows in a cornfield. Then, students...
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What's your Change?
In this money problems learning exercise, 6th graders solve 20 different problems that include money and change. First, they determine the cost of each item illustrated in the box. Then, students determine how much money they have to...
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Power Word Problems
In this powers instructional activity, 10th graders solve 10 different word problems that include various expressions with powers. First, they write an expression for volume of a cube that has a certain width, length, and height. Then,...
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Simple Money Word Problems
In this simple money instructional activity, 6th graders solve and complete 12 different problems that include word problems and money. First, they determine how much money is left after purchasing an item. Then, students determine how...
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Multiplication Problems 2
In this multiplication problem worksheet, students solve 5 different word problems that include money. First, they read each problem and determine how much money they have to spend and how much money each item will cost. Then, students...
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Real Life Challenge
In this career worksheet, students complete one of the listed projects on the sheet. They create a menu for one day and calculate the total cost for a day's worth of food. Students also design a career brochure to educate others about...