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Ever notice how many different companies make the same product? Next time you’re in the supermarket, take a moment to look around. You’ll see different brands of everything – from dog food to toothpaste to shampoo. How can companies make sure people buy THEIR product when there are so many choices? One way companies encourage shopper choice is by offering coupons for a discount on the cost of the items. Coupons come in all shapes, sizes and amounts, but one thing they all have in common is a chance to save some money! With coupons, everybody wins! The manufacturer sells his product, the consumer has a favorite item for a reduced cost and extra money to save or spend on something else. Coupons can help keep the economy moving, so starting clipping today!
In this issue students will:
- practice financial literacy
- use the newspaper to compare prices and analyze ads
- create shopping “word” problems
- identify nouns, verbs, adjectives and pronouns in writing
- calculate differences
6 page PDF
