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Dream Home Mathematics

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Explore the concept of budgeting with sixth graders. They will pick a career on note card made by the teacher. They then use the information on the card such as salary, expenses, and career to create a life for themselves. They also determine what they can and cannot afford based on their salary and expenses.

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budgeting, net income, taxes, deductions

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6th
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