Time and Money

Recently, my grandson has been having a horrible time with time and money. Every time I ask him a question he changes the subject.

I haven't quite figured out which type of learner he is yet, but I am leaning towards visual. If that is the case, maybe a play clock and some play money would help him. It might bring in a little tactile learning as well.

So, the problem for the day...if you were earning a dollar an hour to start with fifty cent increases every half hour, how much would you earn after working 13 straight hours?

Grocery List

Purchase List

2 bananas for 19 cents each
1 lb. Grapes for $3.29
2 lb. Ham for $4.99 each
3 loaves of bread for $1.49 each
2 gallons of milk for $1.65 each
2 dozen eggs for 99 cents each
1 box cereal for $3.99
1.5 lb. Ground beef for $6.54 a pound

First, find the total including a 2% sales tax. Then determine the average cost per item purchased.

Have fun. :)

Rounding...Thinking

This is more of a question about theory and concepts than actual practice.

Add the following set of numbers. Then round them to the nearest ten. Did you reach the same total?  Why or why not?

24
76
87
98
43
19
71

Polimath Fun 1

How many politicians does it take to replace a dead light bulb?

Rewsna:
Enon.  Yeht ekil gnikrow ni eht krad.

Step Paces

If in the month of March, the first 5 day step count reached 62,327, what is yhe daily average?  Assuming that 95% of steps continues through the rest of the month, what would be the monthly total?

Healthcare Costs

If the United States Gross Domestic Product is 18.0356 trillion dollars. What percentage would be needed to cover a spending increase of 854 billion dollars?