Store Wide Sale

 

 

Components:          Numbers and Number Sense 
                              Operations

Objectives:             Compute with whole numbers, fractions, percents, and decimals in

                              problem solving situations

                              Use technology (computers, calculators) to discover number patterns

Materials:                Pencils, paper, calculators (to check answers)

Procedure: 

1. Place several items from the store “on sale.”

2. Students will write which items will be on sale and at what percent.

3. They will solve the problems by using paper and pencil and then

          checking their answers with a hand held or computer calculator.     

                     
Evaluation:         Students will take the following test; adjust to fit whatever “business”

                          is used. 

1. Dolls that normally sell for $23.59 are on sale at a 20% discount. How much would four dolls cost with the discount?

2. If three teddy bears cost $45.00, how much will the price be after a 25% discount?

3. A large box of plastic building blocks containing 250 pieces costs $15.00.The smaller version is on sale at 2 boxes for $12.00. Each of the small boxes contains 120 pieces. Which costs less?

4. Party favors come in packages of eight. Pamela is inviting 27 friends to her party. How many packages will she need?

5. A bicycle costs $88.00. You can buy it for ten “easy” payments of $10.00 each. How much over the price will you be paying?
   

Answers

    1. $75.52 (may vary depending on rounding)
    2.  $33.75
    3.  The smaller version
    4.  4
    5.  $12.00

Homework:       Write five word problems relating to percentages and sales. Put the answers on 
                          the back of the paper. The next day exchange papers and solve the 
                          problems.        
                          Check on the back of the papers for the answers.

Extensions:          Cut out ads from the paper that pertain to sales. Write word problems relating 
                           to these sales.

                           Go online and look for sales on the websites of toy stores.

                           Draw an ad that shows a sale.

Sites:                   ToysRUs By placing items on sale in a business students learn that lowering the 
                          price can often bring a greater profit.

                          Toys More opportunities to learn about sales.

Field Trip:          Take a virtual field to a large department store, such as Macys or JCPenney.