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Hands On: Add and Subtract Money Amounts
In this consumer math worksheet, students use a table and play money to solve each of 8 money story problems. Students will use a price list provided.
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More Change
In this making change learning exercise, students complete a chart in which change is calculated after purchasing two toys with one dollar.
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Money 9.1
In this counting money worksheet, learners complete several different exercises that help them understand money and how to count both cents and dollars.
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Shopping Detective
In this consumer math instructional activity, students analyze the prices on 4 food items in a store. Students solve 7 word problems with the information.
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Shapes for Sale!
In this visual thinking learning exercise, students use the price tags on the 3 basic shapes at the top of the page to determine the costs of each of the 6 more complex shapes on the page. They then make their own complex shape and ask a...
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Problem-Solving Application: Choosing Reasonable Answers
For this reasonable answers worksheet, 1st graders apply their knowledge of how to select the most reasonable answer regarding the appropriate tool to use for measurement of different objects. There are 4 problems to solve.
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Next Door Numbers-Decimals
In this decimal worksheet, students solve 6 fill in the blank problems by adding decimals and providing the correct computation to complete the tower.
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Applied Consumer Mathematics
In this math worksheet, students focus upon integrating technology and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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American Journeys: California
Fourth graders work through a series of lessons to study the state of California. They participate in a geography journey lesson plan, poetry lesson plan, a research lesson plan, and examine the rise of railroads in California. For each...
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Gift Wrapping
Sixth graders use the example of a gift wrapping service found in the mall in order to create a problem situation that can be solved mathematically. They convert the word problem into algebraic expressions to be solved.
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Clowning Around with Math
In this counting money worksheet, students read through the word problems and complete the math problems by counting the money and the prices of the items.
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The Fourth Grade Grocer
For this word problems worksheet, 5th graders read and solve the five word problems about grocery costs. Students must show their work.
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Math Practice Planning a Trip to London
In this consumer math activity, students plan a weekend in London and calculate the hotel cost, shows, food and transportation. Prices are in pounds and pence. This page is suitable for UK students.
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Mobile Phone Packages
For this consumer math worksheet, students examine 3 mobile phone package deals with calls and text message charges. Students match the best plan to one of 3 people whose profiles are shown, detailing their typical use. All prices are in...
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Buying a New Car
Students locate and compare the costs and options available of three comparable compact, midsize, or luxury automobiles. They utilize websites and a worksheet imbedded in this plan.
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Buying vs. Leasing Car
Students use the Internet and worksheets to calculate the costs, advantages and disadvantages to buying or leasing a car. They write a summary of their investigation and decide which option they think is better.
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Aaa Math: Consumer Math
From basics such as adding and subtracting money, converting coins, and making change to more advanced topics such as sales tax and simple interest, this interactive tutorial offers help with consumer math issues.
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Complete Glossary of Insurance Terminology
This page has a comprehensive list of insurance terms and their definitions.
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Bankrate: Disputing a Credit Card Purchase
Discusses how you can dispute making a credit card payment for a defective product under the Fair Credit Billing Act. An article from December 2004.