This 6-page, real-world financial math project guides students through the process of planning a fundraiser from start to finish while applying essential math skills. Students analyze costs, pricing, profit, percent increase, and sales projections in a meaningful, engaging way.

The project is organized into 5 clearly structured parts, making it easy to teach over multiple days or assign as a cumulative project. Each section builds on the previous one, reinforcing financial literacy and critical thinking.

What’s Included:

• Day 1: Fundraiser idea, goal setting, and start-up cost planning
  
• Day 2: Cost per item, selling price, profit per item, and percent profit
  
• Day 3: Low, medium, and high sales projections with real profit analysis
  
• Day 4: Marketing strategies and percent increase calculations
  
• Day 5: Final financial summary and written reflection
  
• Student-friendly worksheets with clear prompts and organized tables
  

Skills Covered:

• Cost analysis
  
• Profit and revenue calculations
  
• Percent profit & percent increase
  
• Sales projections
  
• Financial decision-making
  
• Written reflection and justification
  

Classroom Uses:

• Financial literacy unit
  
• Consumer math or business math
  
• Project-based learning
  
• Small group or individual work
  
• Great for middle or high school students
  

This project can easily be split into daily lessons, completed as a multi-day project, or used as a capstone assessment for a financial math unit.

Minimal prep, real-world relevance, and strong cross-curricular connections!