Consumer Math


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Consumer Math Success Kit


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Math skills are necessary in many life situations. The Consumer Math Success Kit is a proven aid for students who need to sharpen or develop their basic concepts. More than 50 specific consumer areas detail how math shows up in an everyday situation, followed by practice problems and teacher notes. Select just the situations your students need to cover, or use the entire book in a life skills setting. Sample topics include: Collateral loans Retail store charge accounts Heating costs Wages and salaries Stocks and bonds Telephone bills Vacation planning Generously illustrated with reproductions of income tax forms, menus, timetables, and much more.




Consumer Math for Christian Schools


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Prepare your student for making financial decisions with instruction about credit card charges, taxes, interest on loans and savings, personal banking, and costs of transportation, food, clothing, utilities, insurance, and filling out income tax forms. Being a good steward of the Lord's money is the primary emphasis. The student text presents concepts with numerous examples and step-by-step explanations. Each section contains five cumulative review problems, and each chapter contains a chapter review. Corresponds with Consumer Math Teacher's Edition, tests, and test answer keys.




The Mathematics of Banking and Credit


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This very practical series will help adolescents and adults alike to understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring the more specific topics. Clear explanations are followed by ample practice. Each section also has a pretest, a section review, and posttest.




The Mathematics of Trades and Professions


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This very practical series will help adolescents and adults alike to understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring the more specific topics. Clear explanations are followed by ample practice. Each section also has a pretest, a section review, and posttest.




Consumer Math Reproducible The Mathematics of Autos & Transportation


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This very practical series will help adolescents and adults alike to understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring the more specific topics. Clear explanations are followed by ample practice. Each section also has a pretest, a section review, and posttest.




CONSUMER MATH EVERYDAY MATH: 225 Life Skills Math Word Problems


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225 Everyday Math Word Problems | Life Skills | Decimals | Percents | Measurement \ Elapsed Time | Estimating | Money & Shopping | Nutrition Labels. Featuring everyday-life activities such as shopping, reading nutrition labels, traveling, playing baseball & golf... and so much more. These comprehensive lessons offer plenty of mixed practice using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percents, fractions & decimals! Realistic Math Practice Include: - Grocery Shopping - Weighing Items - Reading Labels - Calculating Distance - Spending Money - Calculating Elapsed Time -And more! REALISTIC MATH LESSONS: Math plays a vital role in our lives... every single day. In fact it is so common, that sometimes we don't even realize we are "doing math!" These practical lessons are sure to help students master everyday math skills and help them understand "Why" this math is so important... MULTI-STEP MATH WORD PROBLEMS: These real-life math word problems feature everyday scenarios. Students must think about each scenario then decide whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve the problems. This comprehensive unit offers plenty of mixed practice plus percents, fractions & decimals! PROBLEM SOLVING: While honing math skills, students will enhance their abilities to comprehend, think logically, and make orderly decisions as they complete these lessons. INCLUDES: Over 225 Realistic Math Problems Reading Level Gr. 3-4 Interest Level Gr. 4-12 Page Count: 35 Answer Key Skill Chart Review Test




CONSUMER MATH IN THE MALL: 250 Real-Life Word Problems | Percents | Discounts


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250 Consumer Math Word Problems | Life Skills | Percents | Discounts | Savings | Making Change | Elapsed Time. Let's Go Shopping at the Mall & Improve Consumer Math Skills! Students practice percentage discounts with more than 250 realistic math word problems as they find the cost of items purchased, calculate per-item prices, determine savings, and figure change. Guaranteed to keep interest soaring and help students become confident and savvy consumers. Realistic Math Practice Includes: Buying Items Calculating Discounts Determining Savings Making Change and more! REALISTIC MATH LESSONS: Math plays a vital role in our lives... every single day. In fact it is so common, that sometimes we don't even realize we are "doing math!" These practical lessons are sure to help students master everyday math skills and help them understand "Why" this math is so important... 250 MATH WORD PROBLEMS: These practical application math word problems feature everyday shopping situations at the mall. Students practice calculating percents, determining savings, making change and more! The real-life situation word problems add reality and interest to this learning experience and will help students become confident consumers. MULTI-STEP PROBLEMS: Students decide whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve the problems. Fractions and percent computations are also included. Some of the word problems are simple, one-step problems while others are multi-step problems that require students to really think about the problem. These exercises are sure to sharpen math skills while also helping students enhance their comprehension, logical thinking, and decision making skills. MALL STORES INCLUDE: Something’s Fishy Department Store Earrings & Things At the Movies If the Shoe Fits The Bake Shop Videos & Vibes Greetings! Exotic Pets Cut & Run Sticky Buns Posters ‘N’ Tees A Day in the Sun The Bookshelf Yogurty’s Yogurt The Hobby Corner Just Stuffed The Good Sport Wok City Express The Drug Store Chocolate Lovers Hats & Packs Keep in Touch The Sweet Tooth Beauty & The Best Comfort Zone The Cactus Grill Java Joe's Coffee Shop 'til You Drop INCLUDES: 34 pages Answer Key Objective Skills Chart




Consumer Math - BEST BUYS: 160 Practical Math Word Problems | Life Skills


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Mixed Practice Math Word Problems | Addition | Subtraction | Multiplication | Division | Multi-Step Problems | Percents | Decimals | Discounts | Money | Consumer Math | Comparison Shopping | Ads & Coupons | Life Skills. Math plays a vital role in our lives... every single day. In fact it is so common, that sometimes we don't even realize we are "doing math!" These practical word problems are sure to help students master everyday math skills and help them understand "Why" this math is so important... REALISTIC MATH LESSONS: These ready-to-use lessons present various familiar, everyday occurrences where math is needed. Students will use basic math skills to comparison shop, use coupons, read ads, buy in bulk, determine discounts and much more! ALL FOUR MATH OPERATIONS: These real-life math word problems feature everyday scenarios. Students must think about each scenario then decide whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve the problems. Simple fraction or percent computations are also required in some of the exercises. Many of the activities are multi-step math word problems. PROBLEM SOLVING: While honing math skills, students will enhance their abilities to comprehend, think logically, and make orderly decisions as they complete these lessons. Reading Level: 3-4 Interest Level: 4-12 Page Count: 33