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Circuit Activity for a Financial Algebra course Topics covered Present Value of Single Deposit Investments Present Value of Periodic InvestmentsFuture Value of Periodic InvestmentsCompound Interest

Building a Snowman Slope Activity. Students draw a snowman based on their answers after calculating the slope of aline using a graph (rise/run method) and given order pairs (slope formula). If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mrjacobsense@gmail.com Great winter activity and slope review.

This completely revised unit on Gross Income (updated April 2026) resource has been upgraded to provide a more structured and classroom-ready experience for students learning real-world financial math. What’s New in This Version: ✔️ Fully reorganized unit with a clearer day-by-day pacing guide (7 structured lessons with built-in check-ins) ✔️ Added Check-Ins after every 1–2 lessons to monitor student understanding ✔️ Expanded content to include net pay, deductions, and taxes (not included in the

Linear Functions and Relations Guided Notes + Practice Build student confidence with solving equations and inequalities using these structured, easy-to-follow guided notes! This resource is designed to support students step-by-step while reinforcing key algebra skills through built-in practice. What’s Included: • Guided notes for each lesson (clear steps + examples) • Check-for-understanding problems in every lesson Topics Covered: • Function or Not a Function • Function Notation • Domain and Ra

• Solving Equations & Inequalities Guided Notes + Practice Build student confidence with solving equations and inequalities using these structured, easy-to-follow guided notes! This resource is designed to support students step-by-step while reinforcing key algebra skills through built-in practice. What’s Included: • Guided notes for each lesson (clear steps + examples) • Check-for-understanding problems in every lesson Topics Covered: • Solving multi-step equations variables on one side • Solvi

Make teaching polynomials and factoring clear, organized, and student-friendly with this Algebra 1 Polynomials and Factoring Guided Notes Unit! This resource provides structured guided notes, examples, and practice problems to help students master key polynomial skills while building confidence in factoring. Students will learn how to classify polynomials, find degree, add and subtract polynomials, multiply using multiple strategies (including FOIL), recognize special products, and factor usi

Make teaching rational functions simple, structured, and student-friendly with this College Algebra / Algebra 3 Rational Functions Unit Guided Notes Pack! This resource provides clear guided notes, step-by-step examples, and practice problems to help students build confidence with one of the most challenging topics in advanced algebra. Students will learn how to identify and analyze key features of rational functions including vertical and horizontal asymptotes, holes, intercepts, slant asympto

Bring real-world math into your classroom with this Financial Algebra: Automobile Ownership Unit! This engaging guided notes resource walks students through the true costs of owning a car while reinforcing key algebra and data skills. Students will explore topics like automobile transactions, insurance premiums and deductibles, linear and exponential depreciation, driving data, and driving safety statistics. Each lesson includes clear guided notes with examples and practice problems to help stud

Make financial math practice engaging with this Sum ‘Em activity focused on dividends, stock yield, and bond interest! Students solve a variety of real-world problems involving annual dividends, quarterly payments, stock yield, and simple interest, then use their answers to progress through the activity. Skills Covered: • Calculating dividend income (annual & quarterly) • Finding stock yield • Computing bond interest • Applying percent increase and financial formulas What’s Included: • Pro

Tax Unit notes for high school financial algebra.

Turn real-world finance into an engaging, movement-based lesson with this Loans Scavenger Hunt! Students will practice essential financial literacy skills while solving problems and moving around the room. What Students Practice:• Calculating APR • Understanding loan terms (principal, rate, time) • Monthly Payment Formula How It Works:Problems are posted around the room. Students solve each question, then use their answer to find the next location. This self-checking format keeps students enga

Get students actively practicing inverse trigonometric ratios with this engaging, self-checking circuit activity! Students will solve problems involving angle measures, angle of elevation, and real-world applications using inverse sine, cosine, and tangent. As they work, they move through the circuit by matching answers—keeping them accountable and on track. How It Works:Students begin at problem #1, solve, then search for their answer to find the next problem. The circuit continues until they r

Make practicing equations of circles engaging and interactive with this Circuit Activity! Students will move around the circuit solving problems that connect key concepts such as center, radius, standard form, and graph interpretation. How It Works: Students solve a problem, then use their answer to find the next card in the circuit. If they complete the loop correctly—success! If not, they’ll know to go back and check their work. This built-in feedback keeps students accountable and engaged. P

Insurance Unit Circuit Review (Real-Life Word Problems + Vocabulary)Make reviewing insurance concepts fun and interactive with this Insurance Unit Circuit Review Activity! Students will solve a mix of insurance vocabulary and real-world word problems while completing a circuit-style riddle challenge. This engaging worksheet keeps students focused because every correct answer leads them to the next question. As they work through the circuit, they fill in riddle boxes to reveal a mystery message a

Looking for a way to help students solve systems of equations by substitution in Algebra 1? This is a self-checking circuit worksheet giving students practice with solving systems of equations. The print-and-go format helps to reinforce using the substitution method for solving systems of equations through built-in accountability. Perfect for Algebra 1 | Stations | Sub Plans | Review Day | Early Finishers

Practice worksheet for Tax Tables, Worksheets, and Schedules. Can be used for a financial algebra or personal finance course.

Help students master key statistics concepts with these engaging task cards focused on samples, populations, and bias! Skills Covered: • Identifying populations and samples • Distinguishing between biased and unbiased samples • Analyzing survey questions and real-world scenarios What’s Included: • Task cards with a mix of multiple choice and open-ended questions • Real-world examples to build understanding • Print-and-go format for easy classroom use Perfect for: • Middle school statistic