Consumer & Family Resources
Resources to Promote Math Skills in the FACS Classroom

SD COMPREHENSIVE STANDARD 7.0 Evaluate management practices related to human, economic and environmental resources

The math activities developed for this area will help students achieve one or more of the following South Dakota family and consumer content standards

7.1 Demonstrate management principles to meet individual and family needs and wants in relation to food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation and transportation
7.2 Analyze the interrelationship between the economic systems and consumer decisions and actions
7.3 Demonstrate management of financial resources to meet the goals of individuals and families across the life span
7.4 Evaluate the impact of technology on resource management for individuals
7.5 Analyze policies that support consumer rights and foster consumer responsibilities
7.6 Evaluate how individual and family behaviors maintain and protect the environment

Problems
Analyzing a Car Loan

Calculating Commission (Key)

Calculating Cost of Living (Key)
Computing the Cost of a New Car (Key)
Cost of Living (Worksheet (Word), Key)
Cost of Credit (Worksheet (Word), Key)
Disability Insurance
Entrepreneur Sales Profit (Worksheet (Word), Key)
Figuring Interest Fees on Credit (Key)
Financing a New Home
Health Insurance (Key)
Income for Housing (Worksheet (Word))
Life Insurance (Key)
Measurements (Worksheet (Word))
Measuring for Correct Clothing Size
Net Pay (Key)
Rule of 72 (Key)
Unit Pricing (Worksheet (Word))
 
Scenarios
Automobile Insurance Comparison (Word)
Calculating Cost of Transportation (Key)
Calculating Gift Cost (Rubric)
Calculating Wall and Floor Coverings (Bid Sheet (Word), Comparison Chart
(Word), Room Plan (Word), Key
, Rubric)
Clothing Cost per Wearing (Key)
Clothing Discounts and Sales Tax (Key)
Dining Out (Key)
Figuring Transportation Costs (Key)
Homeowner's Insurance (Key)
Make or Buy (Rubric)
Recycling (Rubric)
Side Food Business (Key)
 
Projects
Catalog Clothing Order/Buying on Credit (Cost of Credit Worksheet (Word), Grading Checklist (Word), Key)
Clothing Price Comparison (Worksheet (Word))
Credit Card Payments (Credit Card Worksheet (Word), Consolidated Credit Worksheet (Word), )
Exploring Different Types of Insurance (Insurance Terms Handout, Rubric)
Home Furnishings Price Comparison (Worksheet (Excel), Rubric (Excel))
 
Project funded through South Dakota Perkins Reserve Fund Grant
Office of Career and Technical Education
Pierre, South Dakota

2004-2005