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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introductory Excel Lesson involving Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze an introductory instructional activity for Microsoft Excel. They go step by step through the creation of a basic spreadsheet and the use of simple formulas in a problem solving format.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Eating on a Budget

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Percent in Business

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this percentages worksheet, young scholars solve word problems that include percentages in business. Students complete 14 word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Smoking: The Real Cost

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the adverse effects of smoking and predict the financial cost of a smoking habit. They collect data regarding the cost of a pack of cigarettes and average packs smoked a day. They create bar graphs displaying the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's a Per-"cent"?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students recognize the mathematical connections between fractions and percents. They develop and study graphs to make connections between their data and what it represents. They write about the connections they have discovered.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Discount, Tax, and Tip Word Problems

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice solving word problems involving price discounts, taxes, and tip calculations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Website
Internal Revenue Service

Irs: Online Services and Tax Information for Individuals

For Students 9th - 10th
In a conversational tone, the IRS answers many of the questions an individual would have when filing income tax returns for the first time. Many features are helpful even to experienced taxpayers, e.g., an IRS withholding calculator, a...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Prices Involving Sales Tax

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Have you ever had to calculate a tip in a restaurant? Figure out the amount with taxes and estimate appropriate tips.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Total Bill Including Tip and Tax

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students calculate total bills including tips and taxes. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
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Handout
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Percentages in Real Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to calculate percentages in real-life situations, from sales tax to discounts to tips.