"Petra wants to buy a small replica of the pyramid at Chichn Itz. She has $15 left. The pyramid costs 200 pesos. Does she have enough money?" Four word problems for converting pesos to dollars.
"Tickets for a tour of the Great Wall of China are 50 rmb for adults and 30 rmb for children ages 12-24. How much does it cost for Simon and his family in all? How much in dollars?" Four word problems for converting pesos to dollars.
Six basic Canadian coins (penny, nickle, dime, quarter, 1/2 dollar and dollar) are illustrated and their value explained in this booklet for early readers.
"Mike and his family all had dinner in a French restaurant in Montreal. The meal cost $150 Canadian. What was the average cost of the meal per person, in U.S. dollars?" Four word problems with converting Canadian to US dollars.
Jennifer wants to buy a new hockey puck that costs $5.25. She has $2.30. She can earn 50 cents an hour by raking leaves. How many hours will she have to work to get the money she needs? Six word problems.
A chart of coin illustrations with names and values, plus four matching activities to helps students learn and remember the appearance, value, and names of Canadian coins (penny to twoonie).
"For lunch at the Renaissance Fair, Tyler and Amanda each buy a turkey leg and an apple dumpling. Each food item costs $3.50. How much do their lunches cost altogether?"
Explains how math is used in everyday life. Students use the attached worksheet to have a "dream spree" (using shopping catalogs) and then determine prices and shipping rates.
This fantastically fun math lesson uses a dream birthday at a theme park to convey the important lesson of monitoring a budget, as well as the skills necessary to do so. Involves step-by-step problem solving, with realistic examples.