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Economics: Everyday Choices

Use budgets, unit prices, profit, and simple interest to reason about everyday economic decisions.

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01 A budget is $30. A book costs $18. How many dollars remain?
02 A shop earns $80 revenue and has $50 costs. What is its profit in dollars?
03 A $40 item has a 25% discount. What is the discount in dollars?
04 You save $6 each week. How many weeks to save $42?
05 Three identical items cost $21. What is the unit price in dollars?
06 A worker earns $12 per hour. How much for 5 hours?
07 A $100 deposit earns 5% simple interest for one year. How many dollars of interest?
08 Your income is $60 and spending is $45. How many dollars can you save?

About Economics: Everyday Choices

Use budgets, unit prices, profit, and simple interest to reason about everyday economic decisions. This activity is intended for 6th Grade and 7th Grade learners who are ready to practice economics. There are 8 fixed questions, so the same activity can be used to revisit a skill and compare approaches over time.

Learning tips for parents and teachers

Read the first question together and ask the learner to explain what it is asking. Offer a drawing, familiar object, or spoken example when the idea feels abstract. Let the child enter each answer independently when ready. Avoid rushing: explaining a strategy is as valuable as reaching the correct response.

Complete every question, then select Check answers to see the score and question-by-question review. Discuss mistakes together and ask what could be tried differently. Try again starts a fresh attempt. You can also print the worksheet for a quiet activity away from a screen; the printed page keeps the questions while removing the navigation and buttons. A short conversation after practice helps connect these questions with everyday learning.

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What is the goal of Economics: Everyday Choices?

Use budgets, unit prices, profit, and simple interest to reason about everyday economic decisions.

Who is Economics: Everyday Choices suitable for?

This activity supports 6th Grade, 7th Grade practice. Choose it when the learner is comfortable with the prerequisites.

How are answers checked in Economics: Everyday Choices?

All questions require an answer. Check answers opens a score and a review showing the expected answer for every question.