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Students learn to solve basic business problems using math.

 

 

BUSINESS MATH:

Using Algebra to Make Business Decisions

 

How many bicycles should your bicycle company build this year?

 

Objectives:

  • The student will be able to define variable, fixed, and final amounts from a word problem.
  • The student will be able to define a variable.
  • The student will be able to create an algebraic equation to solve word problems in several different contexts.

Standards:  NCTM Standards:  1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Suggested Grades:
Seventh Grade - Eighth Grade - Ninth Grade - Tenth Grade - Eleventh Grade - Twelfth Grade - High School - College - Business Education

 

 

BUSINESS DECISIONS MATH LESSON PLAN

 

Teaching Materials:

Procedure:

1.  Warm-up: Review how to solve algebraic equations in one variable.

2.  Motivate the Lesson:  Ask the students if they know how their cell phone bill is calculated.  What is the bill based on?  Are there fixed fees and variable fees?  Tell students that you can apply algebraic equations to solve many real word problems.

Some problems, such as tip on a meal, are calculated every day.  We normally calculate these in our heads, but are actually using an algebraic equation to solve the problem.

3.  Proceed with the “Question of the Day”.  Explain that you are going to solve real world problems by using algebra.

4.  Verify that the students understand the following tasks:

  • How do define a variable
  • How to identify the fixed, variable, and final amounts
  • How to create an algebraic equation
  • How to solve the algebraic equation

NOTE:  Emphasize the fact that you need “units” with your answer.

5.  Have the students complete the “Business Decisions Worksheet” for homework.

 

 

 

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BUSINESS DECISIONS LESSON

Using Algebra to Make Business Decisions Lesson and Business Decisions Worksheet *

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