BUSINESS DECISIONS MATH LESSON PLAN

 

Teaching Materials:

• Using Algebra to Make Business Decisions Lesson - (see below for printable lesson)

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.

 

 

 

Lesson Printable Materials - Worksheets

Print out the teaching lesson pages and exercise worksheets for use with this lesson:

 

BUSINESS DECISIONS LESSON
	Using Algebra to Make Business Decisions Lesson and Business Decisions Worksheet * Printable lesson worksheet and questions.
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