New vs Used
-new parts
- warranty
- no problems
You have a Honda Accord that averages 32 mpg. You worked 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year, 15 miles from your home. The average price of gas was $2.45. You paid $138 per month for car insurance. The oil in your car needed to be changed every 4 months at a cost of $42 each time. You had to replace your wiper blades ($47) and brakes ($256). Calculate your total cost for the past year.
$2,616.22
What are 3 extra expenses that come with owning a car?
-insurance
-gas
-maintenance
-inspection
-registration
Jon drove from Pittsburgh, PA to New York City, NY. The trip was 370 miles. He used 14.3 gallons of gas. What was his average mpg?
25.87 mpg
Kara is going to travel 519 miles from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT. If she averages 27 mpg, how many gallons of gas can she expect to use?
19.2 gallons
What is a disadvantage of buying a new car?
-price
You have a Ford F-150 that averages 22 mpg. You worked 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year, 12 miles from your home. The average price of gas was $2.45. You paid $162 per month for car insurance. The oil in your truck needed to be changed every 4 months at a cost of $46 each time. You had to replace your battery ($175) and tires ($650). Calculate your total cost for the past year.
$3575.18
You have a car that averages 24 mpg. The average price of gas was $4.45. On average, you drive an 1,550 miles per month. How much will you spend on gas this YEAR?
$3,448.75
When Marcus leaves for vacation, he stops at the gas station to fill up his tank. His odometer reads 38,598 miles. When he returns home, he fills his tank at the same station, and his odometer now reads 39,324. Marcus used 28.3 gallons of gas during his trip. What was his average mpg?
25.65 mpg
Ayesha averages 24.5 mpg. She just filled up her 15 gallon tank with gas. She needs to drive another 380 miles. Will she have to stop for gas again or does she have enough to reach her destination?
Yes
What is an advantage of buying a used car?
-cheaper
-pay in cash
You have a Chevy Malibu that averages 31 mpg.The average price of gas was $2.45. On average, you drive a 200 miles per month You paid $126 per month for car insurance. The oil in your car needed to be changed every 3 months at a cost of $42 each time. You had to get a part fixed as part of a recall (which means there was no cost to you) and had no other major repairs. Calculate your total cost for the past year.
$1869.68
How often should you have your oil changed in your car?
every 3,000 miles or every six months.
Kaleb’s car usually averages 29 mpg. Lately, something doesn’t seem quite right with his car, so he decides to check the mpg. When he fills up his tank, his odometer reads 98,236. The next time he gets gas, it takes 12.3 gallons to fill up. His odometer reads 98,542. What is Kaleb’s mpg this time?
24.88 mpg
Desiree kept her gas receipts from a work trip. She knows that her car averaged 32 mpg. She stopped at five gas stations. The gas receipts show she bought 8.1, 11.4, 9.8, 6.5, and 9.9 gallons of gas. About how many miles did Desiree travel?
1,462.4 miles
What is a disadvantage of buying a used car?
-older
-don't know the condition it was kept in
-more miles
-more problems
You have a Toyota Rav4 that averages 30 mpg. The average price of gas was $2.45. On average, you drive an 550 miles per month. You paid $144 per month for car insurance. The oil in your car needed to be changed every 4 months at a cost of $44 each time. You hit a deer, which caused quite a bit of damage. Insurance covered most of it, but you still had to pay the deductible of $800. You also later hit a bad pothole and had to get a wheel alignment ($125). Calculate your total cost for the past year.
$3,324
List some possible maintenance needed on a car.
- brakes
-tires
-windshield wipers
-oil
-fluids
During the course of a 2,185 mile trip, the Coopers used 5 full tanks of gas. The gas tank of their car holds 23 gallons. What was their average gas mileage?
19 mpg
You are driving from Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA. This trip is 717 miles. You average 27 mpg. How many gallons of gas do you use?
26.56 gallons
When owning a car, what is required to have by LAW?
You have a Chevy Malibu that averages 25 mpg.The average price of gas was $4.45. On average, you drive a 600 miles per month. You pay $80 per month for car insurance. The oil in your car needed to be changed every 3 months at a cost of $42 each time. You pay for state inspection ($70) and new brakes ($500). Calculate your total cost for the past year.
$2,979.60
What are some additional hidden charges when buying a NEW car?
Sam drove a total of 680 miles to visit his grandparents. Sam used 28.3 gallons of gas during his trip. What was his average mpg?
24.03 mpg
You have a Toyota Rav4 that averages 20 mpg. The average price of gas was $4.45. On average, you drive an 550 miles per month. How much will you spend on gas this month?
$122.38