Free Applied Math Simulations
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Finding Simple & Compound Interest - Car Activity
This is a quick, one page activity involving simple and compound interest. It presents a car and its price and offers four financing options. Students calculate the total to be repaid for each option. Great for comparing compound and simple interest or showing how length of a loan affects credit! Key is included. Discussion question page coming soon! TEKS: 8.12A, 8.12B, 8.12D, and 8.12E
7th - 10th
Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Math
Health Insurance Math Scenarios Worksheet | CTE Health Science
Help students practice applying real-world health insurance math with this engaging worksheet. Learners calculate deductibles, co-pays, and coinsurance using realistic healthcare scenarios to understand how insurance payments and out-of-pocket costs work. Perfect for CTE Health Science or Healthcare Systems lessons.
7th - 12th
Applied Math, Financial Literacy, Money Math
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Compound Interest and Investing FREEBIE High School Financial Literacy Worksheet
Here’s a ready-to-use worksheet about investing and compound interest for your financial literacy curriculum in high school consumer math, applied math, life skills, or family and consumer sciences classes. Students explore an online investment calculator (link included) and see how compound interest can really add up over time- especially if you start saving early! They compare the savings of two individuals who make different life choices. Then they explore the online calculator and crea
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Financial Literacy
CCSS
MP4
Vacation Activity - Math Review (Great for State Testing Review!)
This activity requires students to think critically while using addition, subtraction, and multiplication while on "Vacation" together. I use this activity just before spring break each year for two reasons: 1) It makes a great test review just before state testing. 2) It gives students an appreciation for the sacrifices parents make to take spring break trips. The kids LOVE this activity. It's fun for me too!
2nd - 6th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Family Consumer Sciences
School Game Night Probability Lab
Product Description Make compound probability meaningful with this engaging 7th grade probability simulation and real-world math activity. In the School Game Night Probability Lab, students become probability consultants who investigate whether an arcade-style prize game can be fair to players and profitable for the school. Using only a coin and a six-sided die, students model a compound event, conduct 30 trials, calculate experimental probability, compare their results with theoretical probabi
7th - 8th
Applied Math, Math Test Prep, Statistics
CCSS
7.SP.C.8c
The Food Truck Math Mini Mission (FREE) — 4th Grade Money, Profit & Multi-Step P
Your fourth graders run a festival food truck and have to pick the best spot to park — but they can't tell by the crowd. They compute the profit (Revenue − Costs) for each spot, and the busiest one earns the least once the costs come out.In this free single-session lesson (about 45 minutes), students solve a real two-step money problem (multiply for revenue, then subtract costs) and use it to make and defend a business decision. Engaging, no-prep, and graded on reasoning — not a single right ans
4th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Money Math
Pizza Party Math Mini Mission (FREE) — 3rd Grade Data, Reasoning & Decision-Maki
Your third graders become the class party-planning crew — and discover that what people vote for isn't always what they actually eat.In this free single-session lesson (about 45 minutes), students read real "leftover" data, decide how much of each pizza to order, and defend their choice with the numbers instead of the hype. Engaging, no-prep, and graded on reasoning — not a single right answer.WHAT'S INCLUDED- Teacher quick-start (timed, no prep)- Student brief and data sheet- Decision sheet (st
3rd
Applied Math, Arithmetic
Adding and Subtracting Negative Values Math Mat
This resource simplifies the concept of adding and subtracting negative values. Students will grasp the nuances of integer arithmetic, through tactile interaction and visualization. What's Inside:Math Mat: The math mat features a number line and 2 items to cut out - a rectangle and an arrow. Cut-Outs: Two sheets filled with pieces with values on them, ranging from +1 to +5 and -1 to -5, respectively. These items represent integer values during problem-solving. Problem Sheet: 10 problems focused
6th - 9th
Applied Math, Math
CCSS
7.NS.A.1
, 7.NS.A.1a
, 7.NS.A.1c
 +4
6th Grade Writing & Interpreting Ratios Worksheet | FREE Print & Go | Cafe Pi
Struggling to make ratios meaningful for 6th grade students? This 6th grade ratios worksheet turns abstract concepts into real‑world math through a fun, story‑based café simulation. Students practice writing ratios, interpreting ratios, and using ratio language to describe relationships between quantities — all aligned to CCSS 6.RP.1. Perfect for teachers who want engaging ratio word problems, real‑life examples, and conceptual understanding before moving on to unit rates and proportional reas
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Fractions, Numbers
CCSS
6.RP.A.1
Turbotax Simulation & Financial Math Activity
This is a great activity for teaching students how to file taxes. Turbotax has a simulation for students, the links are provided in the document. Then there are some financial algebra questions related to taxes. This is a project for the end of the unit on taxes, but you could also just have them do the simulation pieces at any time.
9th - 12th
Algebra, Applied Math, Financial Literacy
CCSS
7.EE.B.3
, MP1
6th grade Unit Rate Detectives
Your mission is to find the BEST value! Travel through the grocery store to discover the best deals.
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Financial Literacy
CCSS
6.RP.A.3
, 6.RP.A.3b
Money Stations Game
Money - The Magical Green Paper is an exciting game designed to teach kids ages 8-12 how to save and spend money. It is a great teaching tool and could work great in your classroom. The main object of the game for the kids is to get the most money at the end and to be able to buy the most stuff.
3rd - 6th
Applied Math
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, MP1
, MP4
Classroom Currency
Classroom currency used for teaching economic, basic financial concepts, and as classroom incentive. Word doc that is editable
Not Specific
Applied Math, Classroom Community, Financial Literacy
Multiplication (Chart) Table Animation | Ones Through Twelves | Ambience
🎥 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/MXuXWnAWUEA✨ Multiplication Table Animation | Ones Through Twelves | Classroom Visual | LoFi Ambience ✨I included a PDF of a visual for you to print out and use in your classroom, but the real magic happens with the video. I made this for my classroom because I wanted some chill background music that also had some cool visuals for students to learn passively during work sessions. I hope you enjoy!Bring a calm, visually engaging math display into yo
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
Using Amortization to Analyze Home Buying Options
This activity integrates internet resources and technology by using online an amortization calculator to calculate monthly payments and interest for a home mortgage. Students also research other costs associated with buying a home, and simulate buying a home by selecting a home on Zillow.com or a realtor website.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Instructional Technology, Other (Math)
0:44
Mission 5 - Meteorite Simulation
Mission 5 - Meteorite Simulation for the Moon Colony Game
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Decimals, Other (Math)
Also included in:Â Moon Colony Game Pack and Missions - Artemis mission classroom space project
Token Economy Set
This SET UP KIT for a Token Economy System is great for behavior management inside the classroom! You'll be able to reinforce your student's positive behaviors while practicing Math Skills and motivating them to participare during the class. The set includes: rules, payday checks (color & black/white), ideas for prizes, and a list for positive/negative bahaviors for which the children may receive money or lose it.
It also includes a set of play money (Star Wars themed).
K - 3rd
Applied Math
Inch by Inch (Measurement Mini-Pack)
Students will enjoy gathering items on these pages to measure with their rulers! Students will practice using either an inch ruler or inchworms to measure the actual items on each page. This activity can be completed either at a station or at a desk/table, and just takes about 10 minutes!
K - 2nd
Applied Math, Math
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
Personal Budget Worksheet
Worksheet for careers research that works in reverse order. Students estimate amounts in each category to determine how much they will then need to earn each month to meet their needs.
Easily editable Word document, so you can change the estimate amounts to better reflect the costs in your community.
Useful for careers classes and college and university counseling.
7th - 12th
Applied Math
Trail Mix Math
A math project. Teachers supply different trail mix supplies. Students are given a budget and must create their own trail mix within the budget. A good camping/outdoors theme activity. Good for a rewards day while assisting addition with money.
2nd - 4th
Applied Math, Math, Numbers
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
BUILD A POOL HOUSE
Students use perimeter, area, volume and budgeting to build a pool house. Students also practice technical writing in mathematics.
5th - 6th
Applied Math, Fractions, Writing
CCSS
5.MD.C.3
, W.5.2
Small Population Growth Scenarios
Practice problems using the population equation adding births and immigration and subtracting deaths and emigration. Useful activity for population ecology or population dynamics. INCLUDES ANSWER KEY
7th - 10th
Applied Math, Biology, Geography
NGSS
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-LS2-1
 +3
Investment Strategy Game
Note: Familiarity with Ti 83 calculators is essential so that the program INVEST can be entered into a set of these calculators.
The Investment Strategy Game is designed to introduce students to the compounding effect of variable investments over a period of 10 years. The four categories used in this game are: 1) large value funds which invest primarily in the common stocks of large undervalued companies, 2) small growth funds which invest primarily in the common stocks of small companies that
9th - 12th
Applied Math, Business
Free Checks and Checkbook Ledger
Here is a sample of the checks and checkbook ledger from Simulation Station-Payday. There are three checks on a page with instructions on how to make a checkbook. The ledger is large and easy to use. Your students can use this resource over and over. Enjoy!
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Economics
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