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7th grade decimals simulations

Preview of The Game of Life | Math Exploration

The Game of Life | Math Exploration

PURPOSE: This simulation gives your math class a chance to experience what it is like to be an adult. Students will be randomly assigned a job and a family and be required to calculate a month’s worth of expenses.This activity brings up some great discussions about how money works, what happens when the money runs out, single parenting, managing a budget and so much more. This is such a useful resource for the modern middle school mathematics teacher!WHAT’S INCLUDED:This product contains:✏️ 18 p
Preview of Real Life Math: Percents: Credit Card Debt Worksheet - Scenario # 2

Real Life Math: Percents: Credit Card Debt Worksheet - Scenario # 2

The scenario on this chart is as follows: "MasterCard sent you a fabulous new credit card offer in the mail. It is a special card for teens with really low minimum monthly payment percent of 4%. In exchange for the low minimum monthly payment percent, MasterCard raised your APR to 18%. You decide to use this credit card instead of the Visa in Scenario #1. Fill out the chart and determine the amount of money you spent and your remaining balance. " The chart is a great way for students to di
Preview of Checkbook Activity - Real Life Examples, Decimals

Checkbook Activity - Real Life Examples, Decimals

Trying to make math more meaningful for your students or give them a glimpse into using math in day to day life? This activity simulates having a checking account and all of the factors that contribute to the amount of money a person has. The download of this activities includes: -Directions for carrying out the activity -Account ledgers (similar to what a checkbook ledger looks like) -Activity cards (over 90 cards including starting balance, pay day, life activities) This activity shows stud
Preview of Real World Simulation Game

Real World Simulation Game

Created by
Chris Reau
This activity puts students through a simulation where they have a job, salary, expenses and events that occur in order to simulate real life. The students must apply the use of percents, decimals, and positive or negative integers since they track their money through a check book register while traveling around a game board, competing against classmates.What is included?-career, fate, and destiny cards-game board-check book register-simulation outline-teacher notes/hints-student cheat sheet-loa
Preview of StockUp - A Stock Market project for the Maths classroom

StockUp - A Stock Market project for the Maths classroom

Created by
Bex
StockUp - A Stock Market project for the Maths classroomIn this challenge students are given $1000 to invest in the stock exchange. They combine with other students to create an investment group. Individually and as a group they will then track this investment over the term or year.I do this every year with my Math class and it is often a highlight of the year for students. They learn lots about investments and money markets along the way.Great for understanding decimal numbers and percentages a
Preview of The Ultimate Basketball Learning Activity & Game - Data Management & Probability

The Ultimate Basketball Learning Activity & Game - Data Management & Probability

Created by
Cairns Crew
DATA MANAGEMENT AND BASKETBALL!Can be used as a performance task for Data Management and Number Sense and Numeration! Want an exciting and fun activity to get students interested in Data Management? This is the resource for you! Combining competitive gameplay, exciting research, and fun this activity is a surefire way to get your class interested in Data Management. You'll create player profiles and using experimental probability determine the outcome of basketball games played between your
Preview of Math Role-Playing Game (Trip Planners): Travel Cards 1-20

Math Role-Playing Game (Trip Planners): Travel Cards 1-20

Created by
Tammy Griffis
Trip Planners is a role-playing game that integrates math, geography, and writing. Students begin with a folder that includes an expense ledger, spiral notebook for journal writing, laminated United States road map, and a United States road atlas. Using the laminated road map, students plan a cross-country road trip. Next, students begin with $5,000 in their expense ledger. Students randomly choose a travel card. Each travel card represents one day of traveling on the road and include food
Preview of Choose Your Own Math-venture: Zombies (percents)

Choose Your Own Math-venture: Zombies (percents)

Choose Your Own Math-venture is a mathematical gamebook where students are faced with a zombie attack, solving equations using percents within an engaging adventure story. As students read, they face decisions that will change the path of the story. Correctly solving equations using their understanding of percents will help them make the best choices. This series of student-selected adventuring can be used to improve engagement, assess understanding, and/or support instruction as a center activi
Preview of Scholarship Project Based Learning - Adding & Subtracting Decimals

Scholarship Project Based Learning - Adding & Subtracting Decimals

Created by
"Purr"fect Plans
Congratulations! Your students are awarded a set amount of money to spend to decorate their college dorm room. The activity includes: * Step by Step Instructions * Balance Sheet * Sample Checks * Additional Earning Opportunities * Differentiation Suggestions * Teacher Tips * Rubric With this problem based learning activity, your students will have practice adding and subtracting decimals, balancing a check registry, writing checks, planning a budget, shopping for the best deal, and man
Preview of Save the Patient Math Race/Scavenger Hunt / Multiply and Divide Decimals /Doctor

Save the Patient Math Race/Scavenger Hunt / Multiply and Divide Decimals /Doctor

This is a great way to combine math and science in an engaging way!Use for classroom transformation, thematic unit, or a stand-alone activity.Students will solve math problems based on actual human body facts. Problems will require students to multiply or divide decimals, up to the hundredths place. At the end, students must use their knowledge of the human body to place their organs in the correct spots. Two copies included; color and grayscale.Answer Key and Directions included.
Preview of Percents: Understanding Credit Card Debt Worksheet for Students - Scenario 3

Percents: Understanding Credit Card Debt Worksheet for Students - Scenario 3

This chart covers the following scenario: "Capital One offers a special credit card for teens. It has a spending limit of $100 per month and a very low monthly payment of 2%. The APR for this card is also pretty low at 7%. You talk to your parents and they agree that it sounds safe so they cosign the card with you. You now have your own credit card to use for monthly purchases and do not have to constantly ask your parents for money. You will owe your parents the remaining balance at the end
Preview of Trip Planners II - Math Role-Playing Game: Travel Cards 21-40

Trip Planners II - Math Role-Playing Game: Travel Cards 21-40

Created by
Tammy Griffis
More hilarious and wacky fun featuring more complex math problem solving travel cards! This is a math role-playing game that integrates math problem solving, adding and subtracting money amounts, multiplying money amounts, geography, and writing. Students solve real-world problems as they travel using a road atlas. This compliments travel cards 1-20. Expense ledge template included. Meets common core math standards for Grade 5: Numbers & Operations in Base Ten and Grade 6: The Number System
Preview of Fantasy Baseball by Josh Hammond

Fantasy Baseball by Josh Hammond

Created by
Joshua Hammond
This exciting and interactive unit is based in the Common Core State Standards - specifically covering the Statistics and Probability domain for 6th and 7th grade. There are 10 lessons in all that teach students about probability, mean and median, statistical variation, and much more. Students will also build a team of players from scratch, participating in a live auction to do so. Students will then play interactive games against each other, and keep track of the player statistics through it a
Preview of “Decimal Number Builder” Build decimal numbers with base 10 blocks (digital)

“Decimal Number Builder” Build decimal numbers with base 10 blocks (digital)

Created by
Mathcurious
Understanding place value is essential for developing a solid foundation of mathematical understanding. The Base 10 blocks are a great manipulative for visualizing and understanding place value for whole numbers and for decimal numbers. We have already created two digital activities/tools to practice modeling whole numbers with base 10 blocks. Number builder 4D and Number builder 6D. Number builder 4D uses (random) numbers up to 4 digits and number builder 6D uses numbers up to 6 digits. Today w
Preview of Lots of People - Decimal PBL

Lots of People - Decimal PBL

This project comes with many variations to differentiate for students of all levels. The goal of the project is for students to plan a fair, either individually or in groups. Once they have planned the fair the answer keys tell you how many people actually attended and what activities they participated in. Students then do the math to find their real profits and revenue and reflect on the whole event by creating a presentation summarizing what happened and what they might do differently next tim
Preview of Compare and Order Numbers Activity

Compare and Order Numbers Activity

This activity is designed to be used weekly (all year) to reinforce comparing and ordering numbers, and the numbers get more complex as the year progresses. The students will start with just positive integers, and end with ordering all forms of numbers on a single number line. To use this activity, you will need to hang a taught piece of string or yarn somewhere in your room that is easily accessible to all students upon their entry to the room. Each student will be given a number and needs t
Preview of Math Summer Road Trip

Math Summer Road Trip

Created by
Lee's Design
A fun end-of-the-year math and geography project to be completed digitally. Students will use their math skills to plan out a road trip. They will track their mileage, money spent, and use ordered pairs and plotting skills. Students will choose their own destinations and research things to see if various locations across the country. Students take the lead in this self-directed and motivating project. Perfect for end-of-the-year "right brain" days!
Preview of Place Value with Real World Money Math, Life Skills, Financial Literacy

Place Value with Real World Money Math, Life Skills, Financial Literacy

Life Skills - Real World MathI love using real life math with my students! With this lesson, students can clearly see how math is used in their every day lives. My class always has so much fun with this lesson that they don't even realize how much they are learning all at once!It is also one of my favorite lessons because it covers place value and economics in a fun and engaging way... by writing checks!Whats included?printable checkbookcheck register money word problems to solve & write c
Preview of Buying a Home: Everyday Life Skills Math Series: Booklet

Buying a Home: Everyday Life Skills Math Series: Booklet

Created by
MrNick1
It is everyone’s dream to some day own their own home. This activity is designed for middle school, junior high school, and beyond to introduce or review basic mathematical theory while preparing each student for Real World experiences. The “Buying a Home” packet will explain the terms and concepts that each student will face when looking to purchase a home. Terms such as mortgage, closing costs, adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), and others will be discussed throughout each activity. Activitie
Preview of Why Paying the Minimum is Bad - Credit Card Debt Calculator - Percents

Why Paying the Minimum is Bad - Credit Card Debt Calculator - Percents

This Excel file is set up to show students how quickly debt can add up if they only pay the minimum balance on a credit card. The spreadsheet is already formatted to do the calculations for you! All you have to change is your initial credit card balance and change the APR and minimum payment balance to fit different scenarios. This is a quick way to show your students the "big picture" when it comes to credit card debt. It is also a nice way to introduce students to applications of percents
Preview of Exploring Unit Rate: Shopping for a Party

Exploring Unit Rate: Shopping for a Party

Created by
Melodie Brewer
Students will analyze grocery store advertisements to determine the least expensive alternative to purchasing food for a party. This is a multi-step project-based learning unit, requiring students to choose items to shop for, compare prices per unit, add sales tax, and determine what they will have to pay alone and if they were to split the cost with friends. Topics covered include numerical operations (multiplication, division, unit rate, decimal operations), comprehension of functional text, a
Preview of Decimals: Estimating, Adding, and Multiplying [Real World Task]  5.NBT.7

Decimals: Estimating, Adding, and Multiplying [Real World Task] 5.NBT.7

In this no prep task, students will estimate, multiply, and add decimals in a real word scenario. Students assume the role of someone helping the character, "Maci," by doing her grocery shopping. Before "leaving for the store," students need to estimate to find out how much cash to bring. By applying this skill to a real life scenario, students are more engaged and motivated to work. ***Also great for sub plans
Preview of Conversions - Human Number Line Activity

Conversions - Human Number Line Activity

This activity is designed to be used a fun review for converting between fractions, decimals, and percents.. As students enter the room, you will tape a number to their back (they will not look at it). They can only as "yes" or "no" questions until they determine the value of their number. Once they do that, they will then go to the front of the room to create a human number line based on how their number compares to the rest of the class. STAAR, TEKS, Number line, Conversion, Compare,
Preview of Make Your Own Company

Make Your Own Company

I came up with the idea of creating a company as a form of authentic intellectual work. Fortunately for me, my principal officially observed me during this particular lesson and told me later that he taught it was “exceptional”. I hope you can use it in your classroom so the students can use their creativity and learn math at the same time. There’s a broad range of mathematical value that can be associated to this lesson including, but not limited to: Ordering decimals Adding decimals Subtractin
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