Valentine S Day Money Math

Valentine S Day Money Math

Valentine’s Day Money Math

CLB Level:Benchmark 4/5
Essential Skills Focus:
Numeracy (Numerical calculation/ money math)
Task:Read 2 scenarios and calculate the cost of 2 Valentine’s Day gifts
Purpose: Students will
  • Identify facts in short
readings
  • Access and locate information
Materials: Board, worksheet, overhead
Learning Style:
Auditory, visual
Time: 40 - 45 minutes / Method:
  1. Before this activity is begun, using the board, discuss the meaning and rate of GST and PST and where these taxes do/do not apply. Also, discuss how to calculate the taxes. Do several examples together as a class.
  2. On the board, introduce the new vocabulary in the scenarios.
  3. Have the students work in pairs to calculate the total cost in each scenario.
  4. After the calculations are completed, have the pairs compare answers.
  5. Since this activity is being done at the beginning of a term, visual reinforcement using the overhead is given to ensure all students understand the process. Work through the calculations in both scenarios as a whole class.
Follow Up:
  • Students will be given similar exercises at another
time to be sure they understand the concept. These
exercises will be done independently.
  • Discuss with students the need to check your bills to be sure they are correct. Sometimes errors are made and if left unnoticed can cost you money.
Debrief/Transfer:
What did we do?
Why did we do this?
How can we apply this to our lives?
M. Ward

VALENTINE’S DAY MONEY MATH (PAIR WORK)

WORKING WITH YOUR PARTNER, READ THE FOLLOWING TWO SCENARIOS AND CALCULATE THE PRICE INCLUDING TAX. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT PST IS 7% AND GST IS 5%.

  1. Bob wanted to surprise his wife Janet and do something nice for her on Valentine’s Day. First he went to Shoppers Drug Mart and bought her a nice box of chocolates for $11.95. Next, he went to his favorite florist and bought 12 red roses at $2.75 each. What was the total cost of Bob’s Valentine’s Day gift to Janet?

COST OF CHOCOLATES: ______COST OF 12 ROSES: ______

PST: ______PST: ______

GST: ______GST: ______

TOTAL: ______TOTAL: ______

TOTAL COST OF CHOCOLATES + ROSES ______

  1. John decided to take his girlfriend Sally out for supper to his favorite restaurant, Roberto’s, for Valentine’s Day. After checking the menu carefully, Sally decided to have the veal with roasted potatoes, a vegetable and a small side salad. The cost of that meal was $17.95. John chose a big, juicy T-bone steak with a baked potato, vegetable and side salad. His dinner was $21.95. Since neither John nor Sally drink, each had a soda. Each soda was $2.50. What was the total of John’s bill for the evening?

COST OF SALLY’S DINNER: ______COST OF JOHN’S DINNER: ______

COST OF BEVERAGE: ______COST OF BEVERAGE: ______

TOTAL COST: ______TOTAL COST: ______

PST: ______PST: ______

GST: ______GST: ______

TOTAL COST FOR SALLY ______TOTAL COST FOR JOHN ______

JOHN’S TOTAL BILL ______+ ______= ______

(SALLY) (JOHN) (TOTAL)

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