As a math teacher, I am often asked “where are we ever going to use this in real life?” Well, this assignment IS real life math. Everything you need is included in this 2 page assignment. Students will choose a career, figure the starting salary for that job, take taxes out of their pay, figure out their bills for the month and see what's left over for them to spend. It is a great assignment to get them thinking about how much they would need to earn to live on their own someday. It is a ni