WCA Games That Teach! Discount: A Consumer Math Game

Description

Discount brings players face-to-face with over 400 real-life challenges as they purchase furniture, clothing, and appliances. No series of problems is alike. Discount provides extensive experience in translating among fractions, decimals, and percents; computing percentages and fractional discounts using a calculator; rounding the amount saved; making correct payments and change; keeping accurate financial records of transactions; and reconciling accounts with cash on hand. As in business, the goal is 100% accuracy. Great for promoting financial literacy. For 2-4 players. Grades: 5+.