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Budget Bonanza

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Students demonstrate how to use a budget plan. In this consumer math lesson, students calculate the total cost of data and determine if they are within budget. Students use calculators to determine the total cost. There is a rubric included in this lesson.

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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr

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