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Month 6 Budget
In this consumer mathematics activity, students complete each statement with their appropriate information. Then they calculate their total expenses for month six and subtract a portion for savings.
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Spending=Q X P Module
High schoolers view a series of of short animated modules to relate the total spending in the economy to production and prices. They use this information to simulate the economy of a town called Spendsville. In the simulation, they...
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A Look At Spending
Learners use an outdated budget to examine what the county spends its money on for its citizens. Using county information, they describe how the Board of Supervisors make budget decisions and how it can shape public policy. They also...
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Redistributing Utah's Tax Resources: Burdens and Benefits
Learners divide into three groups to investigate the use of community resources. The groups are given a budget and decide which services are most important by conducting discussions. They put the arguments for the spending in writing for...
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Getting Green for Christmas
Students examine their family's particular spending habits for a holiday they celebrate, research the financial expectations of retailers during the holiday season and at other times during the year.