Students discuss the difference between earned and unearned income. They use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percents, mixed numbers) to solve real-world math problems...

In this math skills activity, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that require them to add and subtract using decimals. Students may view the correct answers.

Upper graders add and subtract decimals, using concrete objects and story problems. Note: The Concentration Cards and Homework assignment link at the bottom of the plan doesn't work.

For this math worksheet, students choose 20 items from a shopping list that includes the price of each food. Students estimate the cost of the list and then figure out the actual cost.

Students practice their problem solving skills. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students solve story problems regarding the delivery of consumer goods.

Fourth graders add and subtract decimals as they use a table to solve budget based problems.

In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that require them to add and subtract using whole numbers and decimals. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Fourth graders read and share chapters of The Boxcar Children. In this wants and needs lesson plan, 4th graders understand through their reading the differences between wants and needs. Students complete a worksheet about wants and needs...

Students explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. In this addition and subtraction lesson plan, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a particular...

Learners determine that limited resources require choices. They study the basic concept of a budget and use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percents, mixed numbers) to...

Students set up a classroom currency exchange and explore the idea of bartering to get what they want. They create a monetary unit that is based on fractions and multiples of a standard unit, and compare this system to the U.S. monetary...

Students take a tour of a produce department in a grocery store. They explore the concepts of money and a budget. They complete problem solving activities and taste different fruits and vegetables.

How are skyscrapers built? What does it take to make a structurally sound building? How can one work within a budget to complete a building project? These guiding questions will be investigated and answered within a hands-on lesson....

Students review basic operations and use them to solve word problems. In this word problems lesson, students review basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students then complete an...

Students explore the concept of percents. In this percents lesson, students discuss the prefix cent and words that contain that prefix. Students make bead necklaces and determine the percentages of certain beads in relation to the necklace.

Do you like candy? Help John count his pocket money and he will buy you a treat!

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video walks you through an example of pulling out key words to know what operation to use when working with money word problems. The video models converting...

Add money amounts under ten dollars. Numbers, not coins, are used in this activity. The decimals are lined up for you in the problem. There are ten random questions.

In this lesson, Carlos the Centipede must buy new baseball shoes. His dilemma will be how to multiply decimals (money) by multiples of 10. To add to the dilemma, Carlos' baseball team needs to buy shoes too! Students will multiply...

[Free Registration/Login Required] During this lesson students will learn the relationship between decimals and money. They will use banking terminology to add and subtract dollar and cent amounts in a checkbook-like situation.

In groups of two or three, learners decide on what to order at a pizza place given a set budget and a menu.