Consumer Arithmetic

How many hours are in a regular work week?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.1

How many paychecks will an employee earn if they are paid weekly?

• 12

• 26

• 52

• 365

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

Why was minimum wage created?

• So small businesses could be successful.

• To help the government.

• To ensure the average worker can meet their most basic needs

• To help retired couples

If you earn $625/wk, what would be your annual pay?

• $7,500/yr.

• $16,250/yr.

• $2,500/yr.

• $32,500/yr.

Carol Jones is a receptionist in a doctor’s office. She worked 35 hours this week. If her regular pay is $9.68 per hour, what is Carol’s gross pay?

• $438

• $338

• $35

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.2

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

You are a clerk at a local convenience store. You make $10.20/hour. They will only give you 20 hours a week. Calculate your gross pay.

• $408

• $200

• $1,428

• $204

What is overtime pay?

• hours you work because you want them
• hours that you work after your regular hours
• money hours

An employee earns overtime, or time and a half, if they work 41 hours a week.

• Yes

• No

• Only if they ask.

An overtime rate that pays two times the hourly rate.

• Time and a Half Overtime

• Hourly Rate

• Double-Time Pay

What do I multiply to find the time and a half rate?

• Overtime rate and 2

• Regular hourly rate and 1.5

• Regular hourly rate and 2

• Regular wages and 1.5

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3