Teach discounts and sales with a straightforward worksheet. After reviewing the concept, pupils solve word problems related to dollars and percentages. The second half of the sheet prompts learners to continue solving problems related to...

Students complete basic operations using percentages in a variety of real world situations. Discounts are computed and compared to a variety of prices listed in local newspaper advertisements.

Eighth graders investigate percents by comparing different discounts on the same sale item, practice graphing percents, and look at reasonable and unreasonable "percents off" a sale item.

Seventh graders investigate sales tax. Following a teacher demonstration, they find sales tax and the total cost of items. In groups, classmates choose items from a menu that they would like to purchase. Each student figures the sales...

Seventh graders solve real-life problems involving sales tax, discount, and simple interest. They find the amount of discount. In groups, 7th graders examine a sales advertisement. Given a budget, they choose purchases, and figure the...

Pupils solve money word problem questions regarding buying items at the bakery.

Students practice answering money word problems on shopping at the clothing store.

Students explore percentages by participating in a consumer math activity. In this economics instructional activity, students read different math scenarios and identify the price of an item after a special discount has been given....

In this discounts and sales tax worksheet, students problem solve and work with discounts, markups, tips, and sales tax by completing the six word problems.