Third graders, given the price of different ingredients, make a trail mix of five different items without exceeding their budget of five dollars. They choose between pretzels, M&M's, twizzlers, popcorn, etc,. Each student practices...

Children identify wants and needs, bake and sell cookies to raise money, and then go to the mall to purchase gifts for Christmas stockings that are donated to the Salvation Army. They then perform Graphing activities to help children...

Students investigate mining and economics. In this mining lesson, students play a game in which they purchase property, mine the property, and pay for reclamation.  Students earn money for each ore mined. 

Students earn money for a philanthropic organization. In this service learning lesson, students organize a snack market sale to earn money for charities.

In this word problem learning exercise, students solve a variety of word problems using money, division, and time problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this single and compound event worksheet, students read given statements and determine the probability of each event. Statements include data dealing with cards in a deck, coins and dice. Students solve both simple and compound...

In this basic word problems worksheet, 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 total...

Each student is given the task of spending $1 million. The way students spend their money is dependent on a theme such as "creating a dream world," "taking a trip," or "doing something to better society." Each student researches,...

Learners explore number patterns. In this number patterns and probability math lesson, students work in groups to describe the patterns present in the first five rows of Pascal's Triangle, then write numbers to continue this pattern....

Young scholars explore the American artist Wayne Thiebaud. They practice addition, subtraction, fractions, money problems, and classification problems by carefully examining his painting entitled Cakes. They create a bold cake painting.

Young scholars conduct probability experiments with dice and coins. They watch a video for a variety of situations where calculating the probability is complicated by total number of possibilities. They solve problems presented in the...

Students, in groups, estimate and check the weights of classroom objects using coins as the standard of measure.

High schoolers discuss the calculated risk example in Numb3rs about a businesswoman from a company that made its money trading in futures. They use a formula given by the teacher to compute the estimated value of an investment after...

In this math activity, students solve 16 word problems. For example, "Andy has .9 of a dollar. How many dimes is that? How much money is that?"

In this problem solving worksheet, 5th graders focus on using a simpler problem to solve 6 word problems. They work with decimals, fractions, times, and money.

Students gain knowledge of commerce and appreciate the value of money. In this career lesson plan, students role play as storekeepers or shoppers. Students determine where to get the best bargains in their respective roles.

In this rounding worksheet, students solve rounding word problems containing one and two digit numbers about time, money, and more. Students complete 10 problems.

In this mixed second grade math review worksheet, 2nd graders answer 25 multiple choice questions. They work with patterns, place value models, fractions, and money in this 8 page worksheet set.

Pupils solve Halloween word problems to work on their math skills. For this Halloween lesson plans, students solve problems involving candy, costumes, money, kids, and more.

For this single and compound events worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different problems related to various single and compound events. First, they determine the probability of getting ace and a king card without replacement. then,...

In this estimation worksheet, 5th graders read math word problems about measurement, money, and more and complete multiple choice questions where they estimate the answer. Students complete 8 questions.

Students participate in an estimation activity to determine the length of a hallway or to estimate how many people can fit in the school stadium or gym.

In this interest worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include word problems and determining interest rates. First, they determine the principal paid on a certain amount of money borrowed. Then, students determine how...

In this Dr. Seuss themed mixed math worksheet, students find the answers to 12 word problems. They work with addition, time, and money as they complete the problems.