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Is it True: 600% Price Decrease? Worksheet for Financial Literacy
In this worksheet, we explore the recent statements by the 2026 HHS Secretary who stated that "that if a drug rises from 100 dollars to 600 dollars that is a 600 percent increase, and if it then falls from 600 dollars to 100 dollars that can be framed as a 600 percent “savings.” Does 600% savings make sense? Using percentage increase and decrease formulas, we unpack exactly what these statements mean mathematically. Included is a Teacher Guide with full explanations for this multi-step critica
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Classroom Percentages Performance Task
Real-World Percent Problems That Make Students Think! This engaging, real-world performance task helps students apply their knowledge of percent concepts through a series of multi-step problems tied to a classroom setting. It’s perfect for use as a summative assessment, collaborative task, or percent problem-solving project. Use it for: ✔️ End-of-unit assessment or summative check ✔️ Real-world math challenges ✔️ Group work or independent reasoning ✔️ Differentiation or early finisher task Ski
6th - 8th
Basic Operations, Money Math, Numbers
CCSS
6.RP.A.3c
Markup & Markdown Error Analysis Gallery Walk | Percent Applications
Get students actively engaged in real-world math with this Markup & Markdown Error Analysis Gallery Walk! This activity helps students deepen their understanding of percent increase and decrease by analyzing common mistakes and correcting them. Students rotate through stations where they examine incorrect work involving markup and markdown scenarios. Instead of just solving, they must think critically to identify errors and explain correct reasoning—perfect for strengthening conceptual underst
6th - 8th
Decimals, Money Math, Other (Math)
Percent & Discounts Story Problem Pack (Grades 6–8)
Give your students the real‑world percent practice they actually need! This resource includes 12 engaging story problems that cover discounts, sales tax, tips, markups, commission, and percent increase/decrease — all written in everyday scenarios students instantly understand. Perfect for financial literacy, ratios & proportions, and percent applications. What’s Included12 real‑world story problems2 student worksheets (A & B)Full answer keyTeacher guideClean, print‑ready layoutSkills CoveredPer
6th - 8th
Financial Literacy, Mental Math, Money Math
600 Percent Price Decrease--Is it True? Worksheet for Financial Literacy
A worksheet for percentage using real-world math. Is a 600% decrease in price possible? Unpack this in a multi-step word problem worksheet using real life examples. INCLUDES: Answer Key, teacher guide with examples.
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Grade 6 Financial Literacy Percent Bundle Practice & Project w/Grade 7 Extension
Do your students actually get excited about percent problems? These two real-world financial literacy projects and a scavenger hunt make percent feel relevant, engaging, and fun — no motivation required! 🔍 Percent Bundle — 2 Projects & Scavenger Hunt includes three highly engaging activities designed for 6th and 7th grade students practicing percent applications including tax, tip, commission, profit, and percent of a number. Students tackle real-world scenarios that feel meaningful — shopping
6th - 8th
Decimals, Financial Literacy, Money Math
CCSS
6.RP.A.3c
, 7.RP.A.3
Understanding and Solving Percent Problems | Elementary Matching Cards
Print the following pages on cardstock. For durability—especially if multiple children will be using the material—laminate all the cards after cutting them out along the lines. Store the finished cards in a small box, bag, or tackle box alongside other math materials on the shelf. How to Use:Children will match each red problem card with the correct blue answer card. For Concrete Work: The child writes the problem from the red card onto a sheet of paper, uses concrete materials to solve it, fi
1st - 6th
Basic Operations, Money Math, Numbers
Financial Literacy Unit 9 | Entrepreneurship & Earning More | Grades 6–8
Teach middle school students how businesses work, how entrepreneurs solve problems, and how income can be created — not just earned. This complete middle school entrepreneurship and financial literacy unit introduces students to business models, profit, marketing, multiple income streams, and entrepreneurial thinking through highly engaging, real-world activities and projects. Designed specifically for Grades 6–8, this unit helps students think creatively, solve problems, and build foundational
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy, Money Math
Unit Rate Quiz | Proportional Reasoning Assessment
Put Unit Rate Understanding to the Test with Real-World Scenarios Use this standards-aligned quiz to check student understanding of unit rates and proportional relationships. Students will analyze word problems, compare rates, and show reasoning using visuals or equations. Skills Assessed: - Identifying and calculating unit rates - Solving real-world word problems - Explaining proportional reasoning with justification Why Teachers Love It: ✔️ Includes real-life contexts for deeper engagement ✔
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Money Math
CCSS
6.RP.A.2
, 6.RP.A.3
Spring Lemonade Stand ROI – Budgeting & Profit Math (Grades 3–6)
Turn your classroom into a mini business lab with this hands-on lemonade stand challenge! Students calculate startup costs, track profits, and apply the ROI formula — all while practicing real-world math and financial literacy. Perfect for grades 3–6, this spring-themed pack blends budgeting, subtraction, and percent math into one engaging activity. What’s Included:Startup Costs worksheetProfit Tracker worksheetROI Challenge worksheetMatching answer keysSkills Covered:Budgeting and additionSubtr
3rd - 6th
Business, Economics , Money Math
The Compensation Game
The Compensation Game is a modified version of almost any team sport designed to help us explore how pay works inside a company. The rules of the game are simple: when a player scores, the value of their next score doubles. Players can choose to keep the increased "compensation potential" for themselves or share some of it with teammates. Each team represents a company, and the first player to score naturally becomes the symbolic "CEO." The purpose of The Compensation Game is not to imitate
5th - 8th
Economics , Money Math, Physical Education
Budgeting Story Problem Pack (Grades 6–8)
Help students build real-world money skills with this Budgeting Story Problem Pack for grades 6–8! Each scenario challenges learners to apply math to everyday budgeting decisions — from saving for a video game to planning a snack shop purchase. Designed for middle school classrooms, this resource blends financial literacy with percent calculations, basic operations, and logical reasoning. It’s perfect for math centers, sub plans, or financial literacy units. What’s Included: ✔ Student worksheet
6th - 8th
Economics , Financial Literacy, Money Math
Budget Breakdowns: Teen Life Edition
Budget Breakdowns: Teen Life EditionHelp students master budgeting with real-world math they’ll actually use! This engaging worksheet set features 4 relatable story problems designed for grades 6–9, covering phone plans, shopping trips, monthly expenses, and unit pricing. Students will calculate costs, compare options, and make smart financial decisions—all while practicing essential math skills. Perfect for warm-ups, bell ringers, or financial literacy units. What’s Included:• 4 real-life budge
6th - 9th
Financial Literacy, Mental Math, Money Math
5th & 6th Grade Gifted & Talented Math Enrichment PBL Activities Bundle
Engage your students in real world mathematics when they design their own candy store, sport shop, garden, and ice rink! These printable projects address volume, decimals, fractions, perimeter and area—all wrapped up in the enticing guise of a real-world project. They are perfect for an end of unit review or as an extension assignment for high achievers and early finishers. Reinforce key math concepts in a practical and enjoyable manner.Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Fost
5th - 6th
Applied Math, Decimals, Money Math
CCSS
5.MD.B.2
, 5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.5
+22
Financial Literacy Semester 2 Bundle | Building & Growing | 4 Units | Grades 6–8
Help students move beyond basic money management and begin thinking about wealth building, smart decision-making, future planning, and entrepreneurship with this comprehensive Semester 2 financial literacy curriculum bundle. This bundle combines Units 6–9 of the Middle School Financial Literacy Full-Year Curriculum, guiding students through investing, consumer awareness, future financial planning, and entrepreneurship using highly engaging, age-appropriate real-world lessons and projects. Semest
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Financial Literacy, Money Math
Stock Market Game Simulation for Grades 4–6 | Financial Literacy & Investing |GT
🧠 The Stock Market Game: A Real-Time Simulation for Grades 4–6 Bring financial literacy to life with this dynamic, hands-on introduction to investing! Designed for upper elementary students, this resource transforms the stock market into a strategic classroom game where learners explore real-world economics, teamwork, and critical thinking. 💼 What’s Inside: Student-Friendly Explanations of stocks, shareholders, IPOs, and market sectorsInteractive Activities including company profile cards, cha
4th - 7th
Economics , Financial Literacy, Money Math
Financial Literacy Unit 7 | Smart Spending & Consumer Skills Grades 6–8
In a world of targeted social media ads and "influencer" marketing, being a smart consumer is a survival skill. Unit 7 shifts the focus to the psychology of spending, teaching students how to see through advertising tactics, calculate real value, and protect themselves from financial fraud. This is a complete, fully built Unit 7 for a middle school personal finance or life skills course—3 weeks, 6 lessons, and 5 ready-to-use documents. The Semester 2 SequenceThis unit is Document 33–37 of the
6th - 8th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Financial Literacy, Money Math
Financial Literacy Unit 6: Investing & Growing Money Grades 6–8
In Unit 6, students transition from managing money to growing it. This unit introduces the core principles of wealth building in an accessible way, focusing on how time and compound interest transform small savings into significant assets. It is designed to change how students perceive time—moving from "saving for next week" to "investing for the future." This is a complete, fully built Unit 6 for a middle school personal finance or life skills course—5 weeks, 10 lessons, and 5 ready-to-use doc
6th - 8th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Financial Literacy, Money Math
Mission Logistics Math Game: Rates & Word Problems (Time, Speed, Distance, Cost)
Mission Logistics is a real-world math strategy game that challenges students to solve missions using speed, distance, cost per km, capacity limits, and rate reasoning. Students step into the role of an emergency aid logistics analyst and complete missions by calculating and comparing: Time = Distance ÷ Speed Cost = (Cost per km × Distance) + Fixed cost per trip Cargo weight vs. vehicle capacity Efficiency balance (with time as the priority factor) Game Features: 3 differentiated play mo
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Money Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 5.MD.A.1
, 6.NS.A.1
+8
Summer Word Problem Task Cards │ Adding & Subtracting Decimals︱3rd 4th 5th Grade
☀️ Summer Decimal Word Problem Task Cards (TEKS 4.4A)Engage your upper-elementary students with these fun, summer-themed task cards that reinforce adding and subtracting decimals to the hundredths place. Perfect for math stations, small-group instruction, partner work, or independent practice! This set includes 18 real-world summer word problems aligned to TEKS 4.4A, plus a complete answer key for easy grading. ☀️These task cards are ideal for: ✔️ Math stations ✔️ Small-group instruction ✔️ F
3rd - 12th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Money Math
12 BIG UNFAIR Math Games - Financial Literacy - Grade 5 No Prep Review Activity
This game is UNFAIR and the kids love it! 8 teams answer every question!The Big Unfair Game is a No Prep Math review game where students earn points for answering questions, but the points can be positive or negative! The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of the game.The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. All questions and answers are included. This bundle version is Elementary School Math, Grade 5, Financial Literacy. It
4th - 6th
Financial Literacy, Math Test Prep, Money Math
12 VERY UNFAIR Math Games - Financial Literacy - Grade 5 No Prep Review
This game is VERY UNFAIR and the kids love it! The Very Unfair Game is a No Prep Math review game where students earn points for answering correctly, but the points can be positive or negative, and can be assigned to your team or your opponents’ team! And to make it the VERY Unfair Game, if you get the answer wrong, then the opposing team gets to assign the points to any team they choose. The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of the game. The game is playable with the wh
4th - 6th
Financial Literacy, Math Test Prep, Money Math
Egg Drop Challenge
This egg drop team challenge allows students to set a budget and create egg drop devices of their choosing. Students will research, design, build, and test multiple prototypes throughout this project.
3rd - 7th
Engineering, Money Math, Physics
NGSS
5-PS2-1
Decimal Diner
Decimal Diner is a fun, real-world math activity where students practice adding decimals and calculating percentages. Students select food items from a menu, add up the total cost of their order, and then determine the tip at three different percentages: 15%, 18%, and 20%. Finally, they calculate the grand total (meal + tip). This activity helps students strengthen their skills with decimal operations, percentages, and real-life money math in an engaging, restaurant-themed setting.
5th - 6th
Basic Operations, Money Math
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
, 6.RP.A.3c
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