Current Events
Money Math
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March Vocab Pt.1
March Vocab Pt.2
100
What bill is about to be passed in Congress that could get people $1400 checks? It will be the 3rd of these in a year.
Stimulus Bill
100
How much money?
85 cents
100
When was International Women's Day this year?
Monday March 8th
100
A job that you work over 30 hours per week. Job comes with benefits.
Full Time Job
100
If you work over 40 hours in a week you are now working _______________. Usually you get paid extra for this.
Overtime
200
The Biden Administration is working on a solution to deal with many people crossing the _______/________ Border, including many children without parents.
US/Mexico
200
You have 1 ten dollar bill, 1 five dollar bill, 1 one dollar bills, 2 quarters, 1 nickel and 3 pennies.
How much money do you have?
16.58
200
Give me 2 types of communication.
There are 4. Bonus points for each extra one you get.
Verbal, Non-Verbal, Written, and Listening
200
A job that you work less than 30 hours per week. Many times does not come with benefits.
Part Time Job
200
When you get paid more at work. Usually because you were doing such a great job!
Raise
300
The CDC, the top doctors in the country, have released new rules that apply to people who have gotten their COVID _____________.
Vaccine
300
You buy makeup for $25 and a hair brush for $15 and the tax is 7%.
How much is the TAX? (Just tax, not total)
$2.80
300
When hiring workers, do bosses look more for people with good hard skills or soft skills?
Soft Skills
300
Very physical job. Usually using your hands a lot.
Bonus points if you can give an example of one.
Blue Collar Job
Some examples: Construction, plumber, electrician, landscaping, warehouse.
300
When you quit your job. Usually you must give 2 weeks notice.
Resign
400
We met a group of people who are trying to create a base where? This will help explore parts of our world we have not seen yet?
We have seen more of the Moon and Mars than of this!
The deep ocean.
400
You buy a movie ticket for $14.00, popcorn for $6.00, and a water for $3.00. Tax is 7%
What is the TOTAL cost?(Not just tax, the TOTAL)
$24.61
400
What is Daylight Savings Time?
Bonus: What 2 months do we change the clocks?
When you move the clocks forward so it is lighter out later in the summer.
November and March
400
Skills that you can learn or show.
Bonus points if you can give me an example.
Hard Skills
For example: computer skills, money skills, speaking a 2nd language.
400
Extra things you get from a job on top of your paycheck. Examples: Health Insurance, Paid Vacation
Benefits
500
On Friday, there was a story about a lot of young people going on _________ __________ and how it was different during COVID.
Spring Break
500
How much money do you have left for the month?
You make $400 every other week. Rent is $500, Utilities $100, Food $150, and your Cell Phone $50.
$0
500
What are the 5 steps to solve a problem?
1. Define
2. Describe
3. Brainstorm
4. Decide
5. Monitor
500
Skills that deal with working with yourself and other people. "People Skills". Can't really be taught.
Bonus points for an example.
Soft Skills
Some examples: Good communication, teamwork, time management, being able to adapt.
500
The least amount of money you are allowed to make per hour. In MA it is currently $13.50
Minimum Wage