Unit Rate Real-Life Math Project (Part 1) | Summer Job Offer Math

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Overview

This Unit Rate Real-Life Math Project is perfect for seventh and sixth graders to dive into proportional relationships! By helping Mike Mason choose a summer job, students will engage with real-world applications of ratios and rates while reinforcing their understanding of standards like CCSS 7.RP.A.1 and CCSS 6.RP.A.2. The print-and-go format makes it super easy to integrate into your curriculum, sparking interest and making math relatable. Plus, it’s a great way to encourage problem-solving skills through engaging word problems.

Standards: CCSS 6.RP.A.1, CCSS 6.RP.A.2, CCSS 6.RP.A.3, CCSS 6.RP.A.3.b, CCSS 7.RP.A.1
Type: Worksheets
Topic: Ratio & Rates
Features: TPT Easel, Word Problems
Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade

Why you'll love this

In this print-and-go unit rate project, students explore the real-life application of math for job offers, by helping Mike Mason pick his summer job!

Everything you need is included, and requires minimal prep!

NOTE: This is a more introductory version of: Level 2: Which Job Offer Should I Take? — Unit Rate Real World Math Project.

How can I use it?

Here's one way you can use it in your classroom:

Introduce students to Mike. Use the scenario page to introduce students to Mike Mason, a high school student who received 3 summer employment offers from different companies with different salary options.
Work alone or together, print or digital. Then, give students the offer letters from all 3 companies. Students can work in groups or individually to apply unit rate to solve the big question of which offer Mike should take to earn enough money to afford a mountain bike.
Check the answers. You can walk through the answers with students, or pass out a copy of the included answer key for students to check!

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