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Money Math: Lessons for Life

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners explore money as it applies to salary, paychecks, and taxes. In this essential mathematics lesson, students explore how math is used in various careers, how income takes are calculated and other important life lessons in math.
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Regressive Taxes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain that regressive taxes can have different effects on different income groups. They see how a regressive tax takes a larger share of income from low-income groups than from high-income groups.
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Utah's Tax Situation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine Utah's tax burden as relative to other states, explore types of taxes levied in Utah, including property, personal income, and sales taxes, define tax-related vocabulary, and conduct research to complete critical...
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Your First Job

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils determine that they are responsible for paying income taxes through withholdings on earned income. They examine the Form W-4.
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Value of Education: Education and Earning Power

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore the earning power of someone with a post-high school education. In this education and income lesson, students evaluate examples of occupations, their salaries, and education level needed for the job. Students calculate...
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Money Math

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define human capital and income earning potential. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the relationship between income and capital resources. They calculate tax rates and understand how to read a tax table.