Lesson Description: Making Change is a lesson designed to teach
students how to mentally compute the correct change that should be returned after a purchase. It explains how to compute
change mentally and includes two speed drills (called "Changing Speed") to reinforce this concept.
Math Content: Mental
Math, Decimals, Money
Time Required: Part
of 1 class period or 1 homework assignment
Making
Change includes:
* 1 Making Change basics worksheet and 1 basics answer
key
* 2 Making Changes speed drills and 2 speed drill answer keys
* 1 Making
Change Teacher Tips page
Materials Needed: None
Suggested Grade Level: 5th - 8th
Teacher
Testimonial:
Teaching students mathematics in a practical context, such as calculating the correct
change expected after a purchase, will increase the financial literacy and life skills of students. Student number sense will also increase as they mentally calculate the correct change. We have all had experiences with employees incorrectly returning change to us. IT PAYS to be able to calculate
correct change mentally!
Enjoy your lesson!!
