Preparing for Careers

Overview of the Unit:

In this unit students will learn different math skills that they could potentially use in a future career; such as, how to calculate formulas, measuring, fractions and calculating change.

Essential Question:

How will you apply the skills learned in consumer math towards future employment?

Student Outcomes

• I can determine correct change
• I can work with fractions
• I can calculate formulas

Standards (ACT Mathematics Readiness Standards):

• N 201. Perform one-operation computation with whole numbers and decimals
• N 202. Recognize equivalent fractions and fractions in lowest terms
• N 302. Identify a digit’s place value
• N 502. Find and use the least common multiple
• AF 201. Solve problems in one or two steps using whole numbers and using decimals in the context of money
• S 303. Read basic tables and charts