This week’s lessons focus on how to become a knowledgeable consumer and investor. Learn about choosing a bank, protecting your credit, and paying for college, and explore wages, salaries, and careers.
Materials Needed
Download the answer sheet, which provides solutions for all problems with this week's lessons.
Download the student sheets listed below. Each activity is intended to be completed within a day for a complete week of lessons.
The student sheets can be printed and completed by the student, or the student can write their answers on a blank sheet of paper.
Are You Ready? Learn about Fractions, Decimals, and Percent
Activity 1: Choosing a Bank
Activity 2: Protecting Your Credit
Activity 3: Paying for College
Activity 4: Wages, Salaries, and Careers
Extend the Lesson: Math at Work
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