Math at Work 12 Pacing Guide - This pacing guide replaces the previous yearly plan. It has been updated to reflect removed outcomes and provide flexibility for responsive instruction.
Math at Work 10 - 12 and related Math 7 - 9 Outcomes *Updated May 2024*
Math at Work 12 Desmos Activity Collection - A collection of online student Desmos activities organized by unit.
N02 Students will be expected to solve problems that involve the acquisition of a vehicle by buying, leasing, and leasing to buy. [C, CN, PS, R, T]
N02.01 Describe and explain various options for buying, leasing, and leasing to buy a vehicle.
N02.02 Solve, with or without technology, problems that involve the purchase, lease, or lease to purchase of a vehicle.
N02.03 Justify a decision related to buying, leasing, or leasing to buy a vehicle, based on factors such as personal finances, intended use, maintenance, warranties, mileage, and insurance.
N03 Students will be expected to critique the viability of small business options by considering expenses, sales, and profit or loss. [C, CN, R]
N03.01 Identify expenses in operating a small business.
N03.02 Identify feasible small-business options for a given community.
N03.03 Generate options that might improve the profitability of a small business.
N03.04 Determine the break-even point for a small business.
N03.05 Explain factors, such as seasonal variations and hours of operation, that might impact the profitability of a small business.
Additional Resources and Activities for N02 (transportation costs):
Loan Payment Calculator - Determine loan amount, payment frequency, interest rate, and/ or amortization using this BMO online loan payment calculator.
Car Loan Calculator - Use the vehicle's price, including taxes, to determine how much you may be able to borrow and your monthly payments with this CIBC Car Loan Calculator.
Research the value of vehicles using the Canadian Black Book.
GetSmarteraboutMoney *added Apr2025* website has lesson plans, videos for students, and reference materials that support this curriculum.
Car Shopping Performance Task from Alberta Assessment Consortium - Students will compare the total cost of purchasing a car through financing versus leasing. The task provides opportunities for students to solve a multi-step problem. A Word document of the task.
Financial Math-Buying versus Leasing a Car Desmos Activity - Financial Math - What are the benefits buying or leasing a car? When would one be better than the other?
Car Shopping - *updated May 2025* Students will compare the total cost of purchasing a car through financing versus leasing. The task provides opportunities for students to solve a multi-step problem (from the Alberta Assessment Consortium).
Additional Resources and Activities for N03 (small business):
Note: Outcome N03 has been removed from Mathematics at Work 12 Curriculum.