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Percent Word Problems
Help students master percentages through word problems involving discounts, interest, and data interpretation. These exercises make abstract concepts tangible. Incorporate them to strengthen numerical reasoning and real-world math skills.
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Winter Percents Word Problems Digital Escape Room
Math, Winter, Seasons, Holiday & Seasonal, Percentages, Grade 5, 6, 7, Escape Room, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
While percent problems might seem easy, some of the trickier aspects of these problems can occur when the student is also trying to determine if they are calculating the part, percent, or whole. To add a little extra practice with these types of problems, especially within a winter theme, there is a Digital Winter Break Escape Room that gives them the practice opportunities that are required. Here, instead of completing a series of problems, these individuals become a character within a story that requires them to use percent problems to save the Frostbite Festival. The activity involves solving twenty practical percent word problems centered around percent of a number with the objective of determining the whole using the part and the percent in each word problem. The word problems are divided across four escape room scenarios: the Snack Shack, the Skating Trail, the Yeti Workshop, and the Penguin Performance, so it does not seem like it is all one assignment. In order to go to the next answer, the student must enter the correct answer to the previous problem. The escape session is self-checked, and the student cannot go to the next answer if his answer is not correct. This resource requires absolutely no prep. There are no accounts that need to be set up, no passwords that need to be maintained, or complex setups that need to take place. All you need is to share the link provided via Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Microsoft Teams, or via whatever platform you are using in your classroom, and children are ready to go. This resource is also cross-device compatible. Autosave comes in very handy when the winter schedule is busy. As long as the students come back to the computer and the browser they were previously using, they simply pick right back up where they left off. It is fully printable too, which means you can easily use it as you desire. With this product, you can expect a worksheet containing all the percentage problems, a set of matching task cards, and a corresponding answer key. These resources can be best utilized as math center activities, small group interventions, or even as homework or substitute teacher activities because they are fully printable. Direct instructions are included for teachers and for students. The instructions for the teacher discuss options for assignments and automatically saving, and the student instructions show step by step how students can enter their responses and complete the escape room activity. Skills involved include calculation of percent of a number, finding the whole, making sense of percent concepts in context, and solving percent word problems. If you are looking for an easy and effective winter percent activity for your classroom, this escape room is an absolute gem. Your students will remain engaged and independent while still providing you with instant feedback and an easy substitution for sub days and review times.
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Tags Mtemaths, Winter, Word Problems, Task Cards, Worksheet, Digital, Printable, Escape Room, Percents
Percent Word Problems – Tipping & Gratuities Math
Life Studies, Home Economics, Special Resources, Life Skills, Math, Multiplication, Multiplication and Division, Percentages, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
Tipping is becoming more and more common and the amount you are expected to tip is increasing too. Make sure your students understand what tipping is and how to calculate a tip- useful life skills! Here’s a ready-to-print real-life percent math lesson for middle school students (in grades 6-9) or special education or life skills classes in a high school setting. Teach your class all about tipping culture and tips in both Canada and the United States. Why do people tip or give certain people a gratuity? What places do we tip? What places do we not? Has tipping been increasing recently ("tip-flation")? Show students how the math skills and concepts that they have been learning in class (percentages, decimals, division, fractions) can be useful in their everyday lives! How to Use: 1. The first page is a handout that you complete with your students (with fill-in-the-blanks) to teach them the ins and outs of tipping: where and when you do it, etc. 2. The second page teaches students two simple methods of calculating tips (using well-known percentage benchmarks OR multiplying the price by a percentage written in decimal form). Encourage your students to determine a third method they could use. 3. After that, there are 7 practice word problems of realistic tipping situations that your students can complete. From tipping for a meal to paying at a salon, or even calculating tax AND tip together, your students will get a lot of real-life practice completing these problems in small groups or own their own. 4. To finish, you can have a class discussion about tipping in general and what your students think about our system. What's Included: 6 Page PDF - Teacher Instructions - Handout with Fill-in-the-Blanks about Tipping - 3-Page Worksheet and Written Reflection - COMPLETE ANSWER KEY INCLUDED If you want more practice working with tips try these two products: Fractions for Calculating Taxes, Tips and Sales Percents for Calculating Taxes, Tips, and Sales
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Tags Percent Word Problems, Tip, Tipping, Gratuity, How To Tip, How To Calculate A Tip, Financial Literacy, Life Skills, Personal Finance, Word Problems
6th Grade Math: Ratio & Proportional Relationship Bundle: 6 Activities
Math, Money, Percentages, Fractions, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, 7, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Do you need some new ideas for your 6th grade math unit to meet the Common Core State Standards for Ratios and Proportional Relationships? Here is a ready-to-go bundle with six fun real-life activities to incorporate into your unit plan. 1) Ratio Exit Slip: Here is a quick assessment to check your students' understanding midway through a ratio unit. It assesses part to part and part to whole ratios and uses visuals. 2) Math Stations: Ratios and Proportional Relationships: These 5 stations are filled with problem solving, equivalent ratios, visual tasks, finding the ratios on road trips and more! 3) Income Inequality: Use a real world (and simple!) ratio called the Palma Ratio to talk about income inequality around the world and what kind of society your students want to live in. 4) Saving Up With a Part Time Job: Fill in ratio tables and graph them as well as your students choose an item to save up for, determine the tax, figure out how many hours they would have to work at two different hourly wages, and determine how many weeks it would take to save for their item. 5) Grocery Shopping Price Comparisons: Students use ratio and rates to figure out the best deal when sale prices are written in different a confusing ways. 6) Calculating Taxes, Tips, and Sale Prices: Students are taught three methods for calculating percentages: using benchmarks, using fractions, or using decimals. Then they apply these strategies to six real world examples. Grades to Use With: This bundle is designed for students in Grade 6, but can be used for Grade 5 enrichment, Grade 7 or 8 review, or high school special education classes. What's Included: 22 Page PDF with 6 Activities If you like this product, check out my 6th Grade Math Statistics and Probability Bundle as well!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags 6th Grade Math, Financial Literacy, Ratios, Proportional Relationships, Rates, Ratios And Rates, Percent, Ratio Tables, Grade 6 Math
Income Taxes: Progressive Income Tax Worksheets Percentages
Business, Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Decimals, Percentages, Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
This ready-to-print high school personal financial literacy and life skills lesson teaches your students in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade about income taxes using percentages- specifically Progressive Income Taxes in BOTH Canada & the United States. It includes definitions about progressive taxes, why these taxes are used, historical & current rates, and ideas about if they are useful. Then, your students will use intermediate math skills ( percents expressed as decimals and operations using large numbers ) to calculate real progressive income tax in real-world scenarios in both Canada and the USA using current 2025 tax rates (provided). What’s Included: 6-Page PDF: Ready to Use! Handout that clearly explains information about progressive income taxes Sample Scenario that shows how to calculate progressive income taxes step-by-step using percentages and large numbers 2-Page Math Worksheet that has realistic math word problems and a written reflection to get students thinking Complete Answer Key to make marking foolproof How to Use: Go through page 1 and page 2 together and teach the relevant vocabulary and skills. Let your students work on the math word problems on the 2-page worksheet independently or with small groups. Review the math answers and students' opinions during a class wrap-up. This can lead to an engaging class discussion about students' opinions on progressive income taxes: do students agree with this system or think it should change? Grades to Use With: This lesson is made for high school students in a variety of different classes: Family and Consumer Sciences Personal Financial Literacy or Consumer Math Applied Math Life Skills (if students are able to work with percents written in decimal form and complete large number operations) If you want to teach your math students more about income tax, check out some other items in my store! How to Do Income Taxes: Notes and Three Realistic Sample Tax Returns
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Tags Income Tax, Income Taxes, Progressive Tax, Progressive Taxes, Progressive Income Taxes, Income Tax Worksheets, Percent, Percentages, Percent Math Problems, Tax Math Questions
Life Skills: Nutrition Facts Math Percentages, Ratios, Rates
Special Resources, Life Skills, Home Economics, Life Studies, Math, Percentages, Multiplication and Division, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
Healthy eating is a key life skill! Do you want to teach your class how to accurately read a nutrition facts label and determine the healthy and less healthy aspects of the food choices they make? Do you want to find a way to apply the math skills you have been teaching in your middle school classroom (percentages, rates, ratios) to a real-life engaging situation? This is the lesson for you! This ready-to-print lesson for students in 5th to 8th grades includes an eye-catching one-page handout to teach students the basic vocabulary and terms included on nutrition facts labels: - absolute amount in grams or mg or mcg & percent of Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) - suggested serving size (grams) - calories - fat, protein, carbohydrates - sodium - vitamins and minerals There are three different worksheets to allow students practice the following life skills: • Determining the number of servings in a package (you mean I'm not supposed to eat the whole tub of ice cream in one sitting!?). • Calculating the amount of nutrients and calories they would get if they ate several servings (which we often do!). • Comparing sugars that are naturally occurring vs. added. • Using simple percent calculations to determine the Recommended Daily Intake of vitamins. • Comparing two similar foods (frozen yogurt vs ice cream) to see which is a healthier choice and why. And more! What's Included: 6 Page PDF Ready to Print and Use! - Title Page and Teacher Instructions - Student Handout: The Basics of Nutrition Facts Labels - Potato Chip Nutrition Facts Label (with Math Questions) - Dried Apricots Nutrition Facts Label (with Math Questions) - Ice Cream vs. Frozen Yogurt Nutrition Facts Labels (with Math Questions) - Complete Answer Key If you like this lesson, check out other grocery lessons in my store: Grocery Shopping Price Comparisons Grocery Shopping on a Budget Grocery Game
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Word Problems, Life Skills, Real World Math, Nutrition Facts, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts Label, Percentage Word Problems, Rate Word Problems, Grocery Shopping, Family Consumer Sciences
Grocery Shopping Math – Financial Literacy Grades 5-8 Price Comparison
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Multiplication and Division, Multiplication, Home Economics, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Worksheets
This real-life math lesson for students in grades 5-8 will help show your class how many of the skills they have been learning will come in handy in their everyday lives at the grocery store when they are trying to find the best deal and stick to a food budget. With inflation rising and grocery prices sky-rocketing, help your students spot a good deal among all the confusing offers! This lesson has eight grocery store scenarios for your students to evaluate and find the best deal. They need to use the following skills: Unit Price: What is the cost of one if it's 2 for $7 or 4 for $13? % Discount: This item is normally $4, but with a store card, it's 20% off today. Rounding: Most grocery items are .99- make sure to round up to a whole number for easier calculations. Critical Thinking: Is it better to buy two to get the deal if you only need one? Financial Literacy: Learning how to read all of these kinds of offers is an important part of sticking to a budget. Life Skills: Grocery shopping is a crucial life skill! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for students in grades 5-8 who are learning about decimal place value, ratios and rates, and basic operations using decimals. It could also be used in middle or high school special education classrooms or family and consumer sciences classes. What's Included: 7-Page PDF Title Page 4-Page Student Worksheet Answer Key If you enjoy this product, check out other applied math activities in my store: Grace Under Pressure Wave Pool Problem: Pre-Algebra Skills: Expressions, Tables, and Graphs: Real-Life Application Butter Tart Recipe Activity: Multiplication and Addition of Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Gingerbread Math: Decimals, Fractions, and Percentages Using Tenths Equivalent Fractions Practice in a set of 5 Stations or Centers
Author Grace Under Pressure
Rating 5
Tags Money Math, Financial Literacy, Budget, Inflation, Decimals, Percent, Real Life Math, Grocery, Price Comparisons, Spot A Deal
Percent and Decimal Word Problems: Property Taxes Life Skills
Life Studies, Home Economics, Finance, Math, Decimals, Percentages, Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
Property Taxes: What they are, rates around the world, what they are used for, and how to calculate them! A great way to practice percent to decimal conversions, decimal operations, and rate and ratio learning! This two-page life skills and math worksheet is a quick and easy personal financial literacy activity for your middle or high school students. The Handout portion introduces your students to: Important vocabulary and definitions: property tax and a home’s assessed value. A variety of global property tax rates (ranging from 0.08% – 2.64%) in locations in the United States, Canada, and even Europe. A prompt about why rates vary (lower rates where property is expensive and higher rates where property is cheaper) is also included. What the money collected from property tax revenues is used for: from schools to sewers and roads to emergency services including fire fighters. The Worksheet portion has real-world math practice for your class: Students are taught how they can calculate an annual property tax amount using percentages converted to decimals. First, they practice converting between percents and decimals. Then, they multiply a home's assessed value by the property tax percentage (written as a decimal) in the municipality. 10 practice math questions are included for your students to work on. Finally, they will research the local property tax rate in their area: great real-life learning! A COMPLETE ANSWER KEY INCLUDED- so there is no guesswork when marking! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for any students in grades 7-12 who understand percent to decimal conversions, ratios and rates, and decimal operations (specifically multiplying a large number by a decimal). It could be used in high school family and consumer science class, business or economics, applied math, or even life skills classes. If you enjoy this lesson, check out others in my store: Income Tax Sales Tax Capital Gains Tax
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Percent Word Problems, Decimal Word Problems, Taxes, Property Tax, Family Consumer Sciences, Financial Literacy, Life Skills, Personal Finance, Home Economics, Percent Worksheet
Financial Literacy: Income Tax- Notes and Realistic Sample Practice
Life Studies, Special Resources, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Percentages, Money, Decimals, Life Skills, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Financial Literacy: Income Tax- Notes and Realistic Sample Practice This comprehensive financial literacy resource provides an introduction to all aspects of income tax for high school students in grades 9-12. How to Use: Note-Taking Sheet: Begin the learning process with a note-taking sheet that includes ten questions and answers, helping students become familiar with the basics of income taxes including their purpose, due dates, understanding progressive taxes, and more. Activity Section: The resource features a three-page income tax calculation activity. It simplifies elements of the income tax process like income assessment , deductions calculation, determining progressive tax amounts using percentages, as well as understanding credits. This section can be tackled using a calculator or done manually. Tax Profiles: Natasha Jones, Derek Lim and Maya Parker: The engaging profiles show unique individual tax situations through appealing visuals with basic bookkeeping exercises emulating real-life tax preparation. You could do the first profile as a whole class, allow students to work in pairs on the second profile, and use the final one for homework or assessment . A complete, colour-coded answer key is included to make marking a breeze! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for high school students (grades 9-12) in a variety of classes from career and personal planning, to finance or business, home economics, or applied math! Basic math skills required include calculating percentages using decimals and adding and subtracting numbers to the hundred thousands. What's Included: A total of 13 pages in ready-to-print PDF Format Title Page Instructions Income Tax: The Basics (background questions to be done as a class or by research) Answer Key 3 page Income Tax Forms 3 Profiles: Natasha Jones, Derek Lim, and Maya Parker 3 Page Answer Key If you enjoy this personal finance lesson, check out many others in my store: Financial Literacy: Household Budget Project: Taxes, Insurance, Loans, Rent, Groceries and More! Interest Rates Credit Score Board Game Debit vs Credit Cards Debt and Bankruptcy: Personal Financial Literacy Lesson
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Deductions, Progressive Tax, Income Tax, Taxes, Budget, Real World Math, Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Finance, Life Skills
BC Grade 8 Math: Full-Year 8th Grade Real World Math Worksheets
Math, Number Lines, Percentages, Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, Measurements, Statistics, Multiplication and Division, Grade 7, 8, 9, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems
Grade 8 Math: Full Year of Worksheets, Games, and Projects: Do you need some new & engaging real-world math worksheets, games and projects for your 8th grade math class? If you want to add a fun and relevance to your grade 8 math program in British Columbia , Canada or beyond, this is the full-year math resource for you! This full-year 100-page PDF is full of real-life applications , math stations , fun games , quick assessments , and math projects that match up with every single Learning Outcome in the BC Math 8 curriculum. How to Use: This is a supplemental curriculum and is designed to be used alongside your regular textbook lessons. First teach your students the basics, and then you can use these applied math projects, worksheets, and games to show how the math learned in class can be applied to useful everyday situations! There is at least one math task for each learning standard. My students love seeing how they can use statistics to explore hourly wages, or apply what they know about the Pythagorean Theorem to solve everyday problems. Many of the tasks include financial literacy learning , because that is a great way to make math meaningful and useful in the real world! Here are the topics covered: Square & Cube Roots Perfect Squares & Cubes Percents Less Than One or Greater Than One Hundred Proportional Relationships (rates, ratios, percent) Fraction Operations Discrete Linear Relationships Write & Evaluate Expressions Two-Step Equations Surface Area & Volume of 3-D Shapes Pythagorean Theorem Nets of 3-D Objects Central Tendency (mean, median & mode) Theoretical Probability Financial Literacy Grades to Use With: This product is specially designed for Grade 8 math classes in the province of British Columbia, Canada . However, the PDF is full of math tasks that meet 7th & 8th grade common core standards, so it could easily be used in many classrooms! What's Included: 100-Page PDF with over 20 Different Activities Where applicable, Answer Keys are included If you enjoy this product, check out my other full-year supplemental math curriculums: BC Grade 4 Math Full-Year Supplemental Math Activities BC Grade 5 Math Full-Year Supplemental Math Activities BC Grade 6 Math Full-Year Supplemental Math Activities BC Grade 7 Math Full-Year Supplemental Math Activities
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Tags Math Games, Math Stations, Math Projects, Financial Literacy, Geometry, 8th Grade Math, Grade 8 Math, Full Year Math, 8th Grade Math Worksheets, Grade 8 Math Worksheets
Renting an Apartment: High School Life Skills & Applied Math
Special Resources, Life Skills, Math, Money, Percentages, Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
This How to Rent an Apartment Life Skills and Math Project teaches your high school students in consumer math, applied math, life skills, or financial literacy class all of the steps they need to take to be able to rent their first place: whether it's an apartment or house! How to Use: The How to Rent an Apartment project includes six no-prep worksheets that go through ten steps for renting your place: from determining a budget, to getting good references, to arranging an apartment showing, to writing legible rent cheques, to getting enough renter’s insurance, arranging your movers, and more! Ten realistic applied math word problems about apartment renting (using percents and four operations with large numbers) are interspersed throughout the ten steps. Students will also get to practice writing a sample email to request to see a rental, and they will learn the simple steps of how to fill out a cheque with a realistic template that's included. Finally, your students will put it all together. They will determine a reasonable rental budget and look for three real, current rentals available in their local area. Optional: I have also included question prompts for a written reflection if you are looking for your students to think deeply about the entire rental process from start to finish, and what they have learned during the lesson. Grades to Use With: This real world math and life skills lesson is created for students in high school in a wide variety of classes: applied math or consumer math personal financial literacy life skills career and personal planning Note : A grasp of 6th & 7th grade math skills (using percentages, four operations with decimals & large numbers) are required to complete the math questions. What's Included: 8-Page PDF: Ready to Print and Use! Teacher Instructions 4-Page Student Worksheet: Ten Steps for Renting (with math questions) Student Worksheet for Researching Rentals Student Reflection Answer Key
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Tags Renting An Apartment, How To Rent, Life Skills, High School Life Skills, Consumer Math, Applied Math, Financial Literacy, Apartment, Real World Math, High School Applied Math
Real World Math Word Problems- Problem Solving Bundle Test Prep 5 6 7
Math, Percentages, Time, Money, Decimals, Fractions, Measurements, Multiplication and Division, Division, Grade 5, 6, 7, Tests, Quizzes and Tests, Teacher Tools, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
Grade 5-7 Problem Solving Bundle: 3 Double Sided Worksheets Here is a bundle of real world math word problems that you can use with your students in 5th, 6th, or 7th grade. The word problems cover topics including time, measurement (in both metric and imperial units), fractions, money, percentage, and more! Features: Three double-sided worksheets of problem solving questions. These activities cover essential mathematical topics including time, money, measurements (both in the imperial and metric versions), ratios, percentages, fractions and more. Great as a tool for state or provincial test preparation in both the United States and Canada. Suitable for whole class review or small group/partner discussions which foster collaborative work among students. Could be assigned as individual homework as well. How to Use: I used one doubled sided worksheet with my students each term as a way to review prior skills and practice techniques for solving word problems effectively. I would ask individual students to demonstrate how they solved a particular problem on the white board: my students love becoming the teacher and this is a great way to show that there are multiple ways to tackle the same problem. What's Included: A total of 8 pages in PDF Format: Title Page 3 Double Sided Worksheets Complete Answer Key Included Grades to Use With: These problems are specifically designed to review topics taught in grades 5, 6 and 7 math: time, money, ratio, percent, fractions, and more! If you enjoy this product, check out many other middle grades math activities in my store: Seasonal Math: Gingerbread Math: Fractions, Decimals, Percent Valentine's Day Shopping St. Patrick's Day Math Game: Whole Class Multiplication Game Math Games: Decimal Place Value Game: Tenths to Millionths Exponent Board Game Inequality Matching Game Financial Literacy: Financial Literacy: My Party Budget: Decimal and Percentages Application Financial Literacy: My Household Budget Project for Elementary Christmas or Winter Holidays Budget
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Tags Problem Solving, Math Activities, Word Problems, Test Prep, Math Problem Solving, Math Word Problems, Time, Money, Measurement, Real World Math
Percent Less Than One & More Than a Hundred: Decimal Percent Worksheet
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Percentages, Decimals, Grade 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
Here are no-prep Real-World Decimal Percent word problem worksheets that show your students in 7th, 8th or 9th grade realistic scenarios that need the use of percentages less than one (for example, 0.5%) and percentages more than one hundred (for example, 250%) to solve. From measuring and comparing population growth to deciphering medical statistics to bookkeeping for small businesses- people use information about decimal percentages in our daily lives without even noticing it! Your Students Will: Learn from a sample scenario involving house price appreciation. Solve real-world decimal percent word problems involving interest rates, growth rates, medical statistics, salary raises, and more! Self-assess their skills with a simple self-assessment scale. How to Use: Print 4 pages of worksheets for each student Go through the sample problem together, ensuring students know how to convert percentages into decimals for easy calculations. Let students work in pairs or small groups on the word problems. Students self-assess their skills using a simple scale. Have students come up and share their solution methods when you review the questions as a class. A complete answer key is included. Math Skills Required: Converting percents less than one and more than one hundred into decimals. Completing calculations using the four operations, large numbers, and decimal percents. Using mental math and estimation skills to check the reasonableness of answers. Grades to Use With : These worksheets are perfect for students in 7th, 8th and 9th grade who are learning about (or reviewing) proportional relationships- specifically more complicated percents. They are a great way for students to practice solving real-world math word problems. The worksheets could also be used in high school special education classes where appropriate. What's Included: 6-Page PDF: Ready to Print and Use! Teacher Instructions Student Handout with Vocabulary and Sample Scenario 3 Pages of Student Worksheets with Word Problems and Self-Assessment Complete Answer Key
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Tags Decimal Percent, Percent Less Than One, Percent More Than One Hundred, Percent Word Problems, 7th Grade Percent, 8th Grade Percent, Percentages, Real World Math, 9th Grade Percent
4-Week High School Acounting Data Modeling & Payroll Compliance Unit
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Decimals, Fractions, Graphing, Money, Multiplication and Division, Percentages, Research, Resources for Teachers, Homeschool Resources, High School, Teacher Tools, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Writing Prompts, Word Problems
As a homeschool mom and curriculum creator, this 4-week unit actually began at my kitchen table. My teenage daughter wanted to understand how real businesses manage money behind the scenes, but every resource I found felt overly complicated or painfully dry. So instead of settling for another boring textbook, I created this hands-on business simulation myself. In this unit, your teen will step into the role of a corporate data auditor and learn how to build responsive spreadsheet systems completely from scratch. Along the way, they will connect real-world business skills with practical math and professional software applications in a way that finally makes sense. INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE: Step-by-step corporate accounting office scenarios PowerPoint presentations with notes Instructor teaching objectives Complete grading tools TOPICS COVERED: Break-even modeling Payroll regulations and corporate procedures Advanced compensation Internal auditing Rather than assigning repetitive worksheets and busywork, this unit encouraged my daughter to think like capable young professional and problem solve by solving real confidence using spreadsheets in authentic business scenarios. My own daughter learned these exact spreadsheet systems, and watching her develop practical, real-world skills was incredibly rewarding. She was able to articulate what adjustments needed to be made and why she made them. Because of that experience, I wanted to create something that would give other homeschool families the same sense of accomplishment and growth. If you and your homeschooler enjoy this resource, I would truly appreciate you leaving a review. Thank you so much for your support, and I hope this unit becomes a valuable part of your homeschool journey! Tina - Big Easy Homeschooling Mom Please note: All resources are digital products and nothing physical will be sent to your home. © Big Easy Homeschooling Mom, 2024 to present. All rights reserved. This resource is for personal classroom/homeschool use only by the original purchasing teacher/homeschool parent. It may not be distributed, shared, or used by others. Additional licenses are required for multiple users or classrooms/homeschools.
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Tags High School Accounting Curriculum, Excel Payroll Project, Homeschool Business Elective, Secondary Financial Literacy, Teen Bookkeeping Course, Spreadsheet Design Lab, Student Budgeting Project, Business Lesson Plans Teen, High School Finance Lab, Teen Life Skills Finance
High School Financial Literacy: Student Loans- Life Skills for College
Life Studies, Home Economics, Finance, Career, Money, Math, Decimals, Percentages, Special Resources, Life Skills, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
This Student Loan Lesson for High School Applied Math & Financial Literacy (with worksheets) teaches your students about student loans in Canada and the USA. It is full of important life skills, applied math, and financial literacy concepts that your students will really need to know as they get ready to leave high school! Your students will solve real-world applied math problems using middle school math skills ( percentages ) to calculate realistic student loan payments in everyday situations on the worksheets. They will also get to try using a web-based student loan calculator (I have included the link). How to Use: Go through the handout together as a class. Teach relevant vocabulary and regulations, and then ask your students to research the pros & cons of student loans. Using the graphic organizer on page two, give your students time to research the student loan rules in your area (independently or in pairs). Take some time to look at the sample math problem together. Then give students time to complete the rest of the math questions. They need to have access to an online student loan payment calculator. Review the answers and your students’ reflections and opinions as a class. What’s Included: 7-Page PDF: Ready to Print and Use! Teacher Instructions Handout that teaches what student loans are, their basic rules and regulations, and the pros & cons of getting them. Research Graphic Organizer for your students to find out about the student loans in their province or state. 2-Page Worksheet with practice math problems using percentages and reflection prompts. Complete Answer Key Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for high school students in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in a variety of classes: Family & Consumer Sciences Applied Math Consumer Math Financial Literacy Life Skills Career & Personal Planning An understanding of grade 6 & 7 Math Skills (decimal operations & percents) is needed to complete this lesson.
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Tags Student Loans, Student Loan, College, University, High School Life Skills, Financial Literacy, Budget, High School Financial Literacy, Applied Math, Family And Consumer Sciences
Ratios, Rates, Percentages Worksheets: Applied Math Housing Math
Special Resources, Life Skills, Life Studies, Home Economics, Finance, Math, Percentages, Fractions, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
Would you like to show your middle grades students in grades 6-9 how the ratio and rate math skills (percentages, fractions, ratios, and rates) that they have been learning in the classroom can be helpful in their real lives? Would you like to incorporate more useful life skills in your math class? Then, show your students all the ways math can be used in buying and/or renting homes! This makes math meaningful and helps engage reluctant learners! What's Included: 6 pages of worksheets that are ready to print and use (great to make a booklet or mini-unit) A Complete Answer Key is Included 1) Design Your Floorplan: Students will design a simple one-storey house that includes five rooms and hallways. They will calculate what percent of the home each room occupies. 2) Down Payments: Students will calculate the down payment & mortgage loan amount for different scenarios using whole-number percents or fractions. 3) Mortgage Payments: Students will use ratios, fractions, or percentages to help calculate how much of their monthly mortgage payment will go to interest & how much will go to paying down the loan/principal. 4) Interest Rates: Students will calculate a monthly interest payment using a variety of past interest rates. They will multiply the mortgage amount owing by the percent (written as a decimal) and then divide by 12. 5) Square Foot per Person: Students will practice calculating a simple real-world rate: square feet of living space for each person in a home. This can vary a lot in different cities and with different family situations. 6) Cost per Square Foot: Students will calculate another common rate: cost per square foot. They will compare four price points for buying and four more options for renting and determine the best deal for each situation.
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Ratio Worksheets, Rate Worksheets, Percent Worksheets, Percentage Worksheets, Ratios And Rates, Percent, Housing Math, Life Skills, Applied Math, Buy A House
Math Journals: 20 Intermediate and Middle School Math and Critical Thinking Prompts: Geometry, Percentages, Pre-Algebra, Probability, Place Value and More!
Math, Percentages, Patterns, Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, Measurements, Place Value, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems
Encourage your middle school/intermediate math students to clearly explain their ideas about concepts (like ratio, area, and algebra) in complete sentences using appropriate vocabulary and relevant diagrams . These open-ended questions require students to explain how they figured out their answers or to judge options using their mathematic understanding. They are a great review of math concepts learned earlier in the year or in previous grades, and they allow students to practice critical thinking skills too. This bundle includes 20 journal entry topics so you can use two a month for the entire school year. You and your students can track their progress and development. The journals are not numbered, so you can use them in whatever order works best for your class. This could be a fantastic addition to your math program for the new school year! A rubric for easy marking is also included. Students are assessed on their process, vocabulary, completeness, and visuals. This allows you to easily see student progress if you assess one or two journals per term. You could also use them as artifacts for parent-teacher conferences. Topics covered: - fractions and percent: equivalent fractions, fraction and decimal relationships, division of fractions, fractions to percent, percent discounts - probability and data collection: flipping coins, surveys, experiments - geometry: area and perimeter, triangles, rotations, - pre-algebra: one-step equations, membership rates - place value: large numbers, decimals to thousandths - factors and ratios For each topic, students are encouraged to write in complete sentences and explain all of their thinking clearly and explicitly. Don't assume the teacher knows what you are thinking! They should also draw some diagrams to support their thinking. This could include area and perimeter models, fraction models, t-charts and tables, and more.
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Tags Journal, Math Journal, Intermediate Math, Word Problems, Pre-algebra, Middle School Math, Grade Six Math, Critical Thinking, Math, Percent
Financial Literacy: Mortgage Effects When Interest Rates Rise
Life Studies, Special Resources, Home Economics, Finance, Math, Percentages, Multiplication and Division, Division, Multiplication, Life Skills, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
Everyone is talking about rising interest rates these days. But why does it matter? Should our students learn about this? Yes! Here's a complete ready-to-go lesson for high school students in math class, life skills, home economics, or career and personal planning. It will teach them all about buying a home, getting a mortgage, and how mortgage payments are calculated using interest rates. 1) First, there is a handout explaining all the relevant home-buying vocabulary: from down payment and mortgage to interest and principal. There is a complete handout or a fill-in-the-blanks version: you choose what is best for your students! 2) Then, there is a second sheet with a sample scenario of what happens when interest rates rise and people have to renew their mortgage. This clearly shows, step by step, how mortgage payments can rise by hundreds or thousands of dollars even if you live in the exact same place. This handout also has completed or fill-in-the-blank versions for you to pick from. 3) Next, there is a matching worksheet where students match all the home buying words to their definitions. 4) Finally, there is a math worksheet for students to complete. It has 10 questions for students to calculate themselves about down payments, mortgage payments and rising interest rates. Math skills required are multiplying and dividing with numbers up to 6 digits and working with percents written as a decimal. For example calculating the interest payment on a $300,000 mortgage at 3% would be done: 300,000 x 0.03 All the questions are designed to have round numbers and simply calculations whenever possible. Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for high school students in grades 8-12: from special education to regular home economics classes. What's Included: 8 Page PDF: Title Page, 2 Pages of Handout, 2 Pages of Sample Scenario, Vocabulary Matching, Math Questions, Complete Answer Key If you enjoy this product, check out my Financial Literacy Activities like Household Budget Debit Cards vs Credit Cards Bank Statement and Credit Card Bill Practice
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Financial Literacy, Life Skills, Mortgage, High School Financial Literacy, Down Payment, Interest Rates, Economy, Rising Interest Rates, Home Ownership
Probability Word Problems Middle School Probability of Compound Events
Math, Statistics, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Grade 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
This middle school (grades 6-8) probability lesson and worksheet has three parts to help your class understand the probability of compound events (2 events that both occur but do not affect one another) and how to write probabilities as decimals and percentages. How it Works: There are two "casino games" presented. Each has two steps and specific rules. 1) Students first determine the theoretical probability (in fractions, decimals, or percents) of the casino game that has a spinner and a die and three different outcomes. 2) Students next determine the theoretical probability (in fractions, decimals or percents) of the casino game that has a penny and a die and three different outcomes. 3) Finally, students will compare the two games and pick which game they would choose to play using their math calculations as justification. Students can use fractions, decimals, or percents to figure out the theoretical probabilities from these two games. They will notice that all the outcomes in one game will always add to 1.00 or 100% This lesson is specifically created to target 7th Grade Statistics Learning Outcomes 7.SP.C.5 and 7.SP.C.8 What's Included: 5 Page PDF- Ready to Print and Use! - Teacher Instructions - 3-Page Student Worksheet with 2 Casino Games, Calculation Tables, and Written Reflection - COMPLETE ANSWER KEY INCLUDED If you like this activity, check out other probability options in my store! Middle School Math Stations or Centers for Statistics and Probability: Grades 5-8 These 5 math stations are a great way to help your students prepare for a unit test. They involve statistics and probability including working with dice, finding mode, median and mean, and creating simple graphs. Theoretical and Experimental Probability: Hands-On Math Task with Fractions and Percentages Here's a super low-prep probability experiment you can perform in your classroom, and easily tie into percentage math skills as well!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Probability Word Problems, Probability Worksheet, Probability Of Compound Events, Probability, Compound Events, Middle School Probability, Fractions, Decimals
Probability Word Problems: Compare Games of Chance 4th 5th Grade
Math, Statistics, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Grade 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Worksheets
In this 4th, 5th or 6th grade single outcome probability lesson with worksheets, you will find lots of great ideas that will help your elementary students begin to understand the ways to compare probabilities of single outcome events in a variety of games of chance. Your students will also learn about writing probabilities in fraction and decimal form. How to Use: Print 3 pages of worksheets for each of your students. They can work independently on these tasks or in small groups. Students will determine the theoretical probability for a game of chance using a spinner. Students will determine the theoretical probability for a different game of chance using a 10-sided die. Students will compare these 2 games and pick which game they would like to play. They can use their math calculations to help justify their choice. Have your students share their choices in a class discussion for the wrap-up! Using fractions (one half, tenths and quarters), equivalent fractions (with denominators of 100), and decimals to the hundredths, your students will calculate the three outcomes involved in each of these games of chance. They will notice that all 3 outcomes in a single game will always add up to 1.00. They can compare the 2 games more easily if they use a common denominator (/100). Grades to Use With: This probability math lesson (with worksheets) is designed for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. It is a great addition to a probability unit when your students are learning about a variety of probability concepts including single outcome probability and how to use fractions and decimals to make fair comparisons between probability events. This lesson could also be used in some middle school special education classrooms. What's Included: 5-Page PDF- Ready to Print and Use! Complete Teacher Instructions 3-Page Worksheet: 2 Games of Chance & a Written Reflection Complete Answer Key If you enjoy this math activity, check out other probability lessons in my store! Middle School Math Stations for Probability and Statistics Theoretical & Experimental Probability Experiment: Hands-On Math
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Real-World Ratio Worksheets: Rising Cost of Living Financial Literacy
Finance, Life Studies, Home Economics, Percentages, Math, Fractions, Money, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
Here’s a middle or high school applied math or consumer math activity to help your students practice the ratio math skills they have learned in a real-world situation: the rising cost of living . The three-page worksheet includes real statistics (from the United States) with accurate median family income, median house price, and average private college costs from 1965, 1995, and 2025. Students can use simple ratios to compare this data and see if housing and university really are more expensive compared to wages than they used to be. Although this lesson uses US data, it demonstrates trends that are occurring in other countries (like Canada) too! How to Use: Print 3 pages of worksheets for each student. Go over the table on page one together. It shows the median family income, median house price, and average cost of one year of college in 1965, 1995, and 2025 (in dollars for each of those years). Ask students what they notice. Model how to use the chart to write a ratio and simplify it by rounding. Use the included example of 1965 income to 1965 house price, which simplifies to 1:3 Let students work in pairs or small groups on the rest of the ratio questions. They will complete research for question 8: to find the average prices of a different category (medical insurance, food, cars, etc.) for 1965, 1995, and 2025. These can be shared later in a class discussion. Students can also share their ideas from question 9 in the discussion: how can people get ahead when housing and college cost so much more compared to wages than they used to? Finally, students can create their own meme to share a real-world proportional relationship about the rising cost of living with others. A sample is included in the answer key. A complete answer key is included so there is no guess-work with this lesson! Grades to Use With: This lesson is designed for middle school students in 6th, 7th or 8th grade to apply and practice ratio, rate, and proportional relationship skills. It could also be used in high school consumer math classes to help students understand current economic events. What's Included: 5-Page PDF: Ready to Print and Use! Complete Teacher Instructions Worksheet: Real Historical Data from the US: income, house prices, college costs in 1965, 1995, 2025 Worksheet: Ratio Math Questions Worksheet: Reflect & Create a Meme Complete Answer Key
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Tags Rising Cost Of Living, Ratio Worksheets, Ratio And Rate, Real World Math, Financial Literacy, High School Financial Literacy, Middle School Financial Literacy, Budget, Ratio Word Problems
Financial Literacy: My Party Budget- Decimals and Percentages Application
Life Studies, Finance, Home Economics, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities, Projects
Financial Literacy: My Party Budget- Decimals and Percentages Application Unlock mathematics’ real-world influence with this practical math project for students in grades 5-8. This tool allows students to sharpen their intermediate math skills, particularly applying percentage calculations and decimal operations to manage a budget consciously - a vital lesson in financial literacy. This versatile resource is ideal for grades 5 to 8 classrooms as well as high school special education environments where budgeting practice complements life skills training. How to Use: Give each student a party budget. You can choose to give everyone the same budget, OR this is a great way to differentiate. Give students with emerging understanding a budget of $100 (which is easy to work with) and give students who need a challenge a budget such as $240, which will result in more complex calculations. This will also stimulate discussions about budgeting in general and the challenge of planning with less money. Students need to partition their hypothetical party budget across varied cost categories like food, decorations and entertainment by employing basic percent in decimal form and understanding addition and multiplication of decimals. For example, they might decide to spend 50% of their budget on food because that is their favourite part of a party. They will calculate 50% of their total budget. This skill application brings relevance to numbers through experiential learning. You can decide if students should complete calculations by hand or if using a calculator is allowed. Also, a complete sample answer key is included that you can show to your students to demonstrate the task. Finally, students complete shopping research and choose items online or in store flyers. This fosters strategic thinking when managing limited resources. You can have a discussion about making tradeoffs (for example, choosing frozen pizza instead of fresh to have extra money for a party activity OR inviting fewer guests to have more money for party favours per person). What's Included: A total of 8 pages in PDF Format Title Page Teacher Instructions 3 Page Student Worksheets 3 Page Sample Answer Key
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Financial Literacy, Decimals, Percentages, Budgeting, Math Application, Budget, Real World Math, Math Project, Applied Math, Party Project
High School Financial Literacy: How to Pick a Credit Card Worksheets
Finance, Life Studies, Home Economics, Life Skills, Special Resources, Math, Money, Decimals, Percentages, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Problems
This engaging high school personal financial literacy lesson will teach your students helpful life skills, and it will let them practice using their knowledge of percentages in real life scenarios. They will learn all about credit cards: interest rates, the annual fees, credit card perks, and credit limits. How to Use: 1. Use the handout page to start the lesson with your class: teach the credit card vocabulary and information that is included. 2. Show your students the 3 sample credit cards which are listed. Let your students go over the second page while in small groups. This way they can discuss all of the benefits and drawbacks of each card. 3. Students will then calculate the perks that each credit card offers on page three. They will use percentage, decimal, and ratio & rate math skills. 4. On their own, each student can choose which one of the three credit cards they would apply for. They should use justifications from the card’s features along with their personal financial habits. 5. Students can work on the fourth page of credit card word problems for homework or in class. They will practice calculating interest payments for their credit card (if the entire balance is NOT paid off) using decimal, percent, and division math skills. 6. This lesson could be a thought-provoking discussion prompt too. Let your students talk about why credit cards can be helpful and risky based on the included scenarios. 7. A complete Answer Key is included to make marking easy. What's Included: Six Page PDF: Ready to Print and Use - Teacher Instructions - Handout: Credit Card Vocabulary and Information - Handout: Three Realistic Credit Cards - 2-Page Student Worksheet (math word problems and pick a card) - Answer Key Math Skills Required: Students must have some grade 6 and 7 math skills: decimal operations, percentages, ratios, and rates.
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Financial Literacy Worksheets, Credit Card, How To Choose A Credit Card, Credit Card Worksheet, Life Skills, Finance, Budget
Math Journal: Experimental Probability with Two Independent Events
ELA, Math, Percentages, Fractions, Statistics, Writing, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Math Journal: Experimental Probability with Two Independent Events This resource serves as a helpful teaching tool for educators focusing on the concepts of experimental probability and theoretical probability of two independent events in middle school mathematics. It offers an engaging math journal entry exercise that allows students to explain their mathematical thinking in pictures, numbers, diagrams, and words. How to Use: Students are given the following question: You have a six-sided die and a penny. If you roll the die twice and flip the penny twice, which is more likely: to get two sixes on the die or two heads from the penny? Explain your thinking using pictures, numbers, and words. Can you figure out the percentage chance of each event happening? Give students dice, coins, and mini whiteboards to work with so they can start to test out their ideas and theories. Encourage students to tackle the penny first as there are fewer results when flipping two coins. Suggest that students work together in pairs or small groups and use a table or chart to record the experimental options that could occur. You may want to start by teaching a mini-lesson about the probability of two independent events: that one multiplies the probability of each event to determine the probability of BOTH events. Grades to Use With This resource is ideal for use with students in grades 5-9 but can also be used as special education material or enrichment content for gifted children aged between grades 4-6. Finally, it could be used in a high school special education classroom. What's Included: This two page PDF is ready to print and go! If you enjoy this math journal entry, check out my bundle of 20 Middle School Math Journal Entries or my Math Journal Rubric for easy marking. Or, explore other probability items in my store.
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Math Journal, Experimental Probability, Two Independent Events, Middle School, Probability, Dice , Coins, Chance, Middle School Math, Fractions
Financial Literacy – Bank Statement & Credit Card Bill
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills, Math, Percentages, Decimals, Money, Finance, Home Economics, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities
Financial Literacy: Bank Statement and Credit Card Bill Practice Activity A useful teaching resource, this activity is designed to arm students with necessary skills around reconciling bank accounts and managing monthly expenses. This hands-on lesson promotes the understanding of financial literacy through realistic practice with everyday financial documents - namely credit card bills and checking account statements. Grades to Use With: This lesson is suitable for students in grade 7 through grade 12, depending on your situation. It can be utilized in a variety of subjects such as Career and Personal Planning, Life Skills, Home Economics, and Math. The math skills required are adding and subtracting with money amounts up the the thousands of dollars. How to Use: Students are given a sample VISA bill with entries for one month's spending. They add up their total spending, reflect on if they should pay off the entire bill each month, add up their spending in specific categories (groceries, gas), and transfer their VISA spending to their checking account to pay off the bill. Next, students are given a sample checking account for one month of spending. They must complete a math operation for each entry. Sometimes that involves adding a deposit to the balance, subtracting a withdrawal from the balance, or figuring out a transaction amount based on a given balance. You can do several entries together as a class, and then assign the rest for your students to complete. Finally, students answer questions about the monthly spending as a whole, and they decide if this person has good financial health. A complete answer key is included. What's Included: A total of 7 pages: Title Page, 3 page assignment, 3 page answer key If you enjoy this real-wold financial literacy lesson, check out others in my store! Taxes, Tips, Sales: Using Percentages in Real Life Inflation: What is it and why does it matter? Financial Literacy: Interest Rates: Lending and Borrowing Money Renting vs Buying a Home: Real-Life Math Project Income Tax: Notes and Practice Calculations Household Budget Project
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Tags Bank Statement, Financial Literacy, Money Management, Personal Finance, Credit Card, Budget, Money, Real World Math, Life Skills, High School Life Skills