Math Essentials 10 Desmos Activity Collection - A collection of online student Desmos activities organized by unit.
A11 describe the procedures and costs involved in obtaining a driver’s license
A12 describe the costs if failing to operate a vehicle responsibly
A13 compare the procedures, costs, advantages, and disadvantages involved in buying a new versus a used vehicle
A14 explain the factors and costs involved in insuring a vehicle
B12 calculate the fixed and variable costs involved in owning and operating a vehicle
B13 compare the costs involved in buying versus leasing the same new vehicle
B14 compare the costs of owning or leasing and maintaining vehicle with the costs of other forms of transportation
B15 complete a project involving the purchase or lease of a new vehicle or the purchase of a used vehicle, including the cost of insurance
F7 make personal decisions regarding the best form of transportation
Additional Resources and Activities for Unit 5 (transportation and travel):
Outcome A12 was deemed non-Foundational and is no longer included in Math Essentials 10
Long Term Negative Equity - Ask students to describe what is happening in this graph about "negative equity". Then share the Globe and Mail article from April 2022 telling the story of Natasha Hodgkin who ended up with a loan balance of $29,000 on a car with a value of $16,000. Explore the financial dangers of long term car loans.
Course materials from eLearningOntario - These materials have been shared to support students.
Check out the NS Driver's Handbook - Chapter 1 describes the procedures of obtaining and holding a NS driver's license.
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.
Financial Math - Buying vs 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).