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November Vocabulary Pt. 1
November Vocabulary Pt. 2
100

This week there was a discussion about new "digital money" known as cryptocurrency. The most popular type is called ______________.

Bitcoin

100

Step 1: _____ the cost of the items.

Add

100

Give me 1 example of personal travel and 1 example of public transportation.

Personal: Your own car

Public: Bus, Train, or Subway

100

Something you like to do.

Interest

100

Skills that grow with practice.

Abilities

200

There is a shortage of real and fake _________    ___________ this year.


Bonus: How long does it take a real one to grow before you can buy it?

Christmas Trees


Bonus: 6-10 years

200

Step 2: Turn the Percent to a __________. Move the decimal point ____ spots to the left.

Decimal   /    2

200

What would cost you more money?

Personal or Public Transportation?

Personal Transportation

200

Things you really care about.

Values

200

Someone you work with.

Co-worker

300

The price of ____________  has gone way up all around the country.

Bonus: What state is it the highest?

Gas

Bonus: California(over $5 per gallon in parts)

300

Step 3: _________ the cost of items and the decimal. 


Bonus: This gets you the _____     _______.

Multiply

Bonus: Sales Tax

300

American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month is held in what month?

November

300

Someone who gives you tasks to do at work.

Bonus: What is another word for this?

Supervisor

Bonus: Boss or Manager

300

Materials, people, money and other things that help you get and keep a job?

Resources
400

There are new _________   __________ (2 letters or words) gyms that are being set up in the US. The company is called Blackbox. These gyms make it so working out is like playing a ___________      __________.

VR or virtual reality  /////// video game

400

Step 4: ______ the cost of the items and the sales tax.

Bonus: This gets you the ________ cost.

Add

Bonus: Total

400

What is a 1 page document that you have to turn in with an application when you apply for a job?

Resume

400

Learning job skills from an expert. Usually get paid little or no money. Another word for intern.

Apprentice

400

Something that you are naturally good at?

Aptitude

500

What famous athlete is working on raising awareness for athletes with special needs?

Usain Bolt
500

You buy a coffee for $3.00. Sales tax is 7%. What is the TOTAL cost of the coffee?

$3.21

500

What is money that goes to the government from people and companies called?

Bonus: Can you name 3 main types of this?

Taxes

Bonus: Income Tax, Property Tax, and Sales Tax

500

A survey where you match what you like to do with possible jobs.

Interest Inventory

500

Someone who works for themselves, usually risking their own money to do so

Entrepreneur

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