Shopping for Clothes

Overview of the Unit:

In this unit students will learn how to save money when buying clothing through sales and discounts. Students will also learn how to compute the cost of clothing that includes sales tax.

Essential Question:

Why is it important to shop for clothes and be able to read a deal?

Student Outcomes

• I can compute the cost of clothes with sales tax
• I can determine the amount of money saved from discounts and savings
• I can determine a payment plan

Standards (ACT Mathematics Readiness Standards):

• N 201. Perform one-operation computation with whole numbers and decimals
• AF 201. Solve problems in one or two steps using whole numbers and using decimals in the context of money
• AF 401. Solve routine two-step or three-step arithmetic problems involving concepts such as rate and proportion, tax added, percentage off, and estimating by using a given average value in place of actual values