Current Events
Money Math
Pay Stubs
May Vocab Pt.1
May Vocab Pt.2
100
What country is taking measures to stop over-tourism?
Japan
100
How much money?
99 cents
100
What is the piece of paper called that goes with your check that gives you all of your information about pay and deductions?
Pay Stub
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
What famous actress is suing ChatGPT over the use of her voice?
Scarlett Johanson
200
You have 1 ten dollar bill, 1 five dollar bill, 2 one dollar bills, 2 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel and 3 pennies.
How much money do you have?
17.68
200
What is your gross pay?
Money you make before taxes.
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 president of what country died in a helicopter crash over the weekend?
Iran
300
You buy an IPad for $500 and an IPhone for $600 and the tax is 7%.
How much is the TAX? (Just tax, not total)
$77
300
What is your net pay?
Money you make after taxes or deductions. Amount of money going into your bank account.
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
What college did President Biden speak at this week?
Bonus: This college is famous because it is one of the _________ __________ ________ in the US.
Morehouse College
Bonus: Historically Black Colleges
400
You buy a soda for $2.00, a burger for $11.00, and fries for $4.00. Tax is 7%
What is the TOTAL cost?(Not just tax, the TOTAL)
$18.19
400
Federal taxes go where?
Bonus: State taxes go where?
Local taxes go where?
USA
Bonus: State: Massachusetts
Local: Brockton
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
The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands is looking to get an arrest warrant for the prime minister of what country?
Israel
500
How much money do you have left for the month?
You make $500 every other week. Rent is $500, Utilities $100, Food $150, and your Cell Phone $50.
$200.
500
What are deductions?
Bonus: Give 2 examples
Money taken out of your check.
Bonus: Federal taxes, state taxes, Social Security, Medicare, Retirement, Health Insurance
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 $14.25
Minimum Wage