Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply arithmetic skills to calculate the cost of building a PC and understand the importance of budgeting for the project.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, pencil, calculator

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the components needed to build a PC and their approximate costs.

Activities

• Research the cost of each PC component such as CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage. Write down the prices of each item.

• Calculate the total cost of the PC by adding up the prices of all the components.

• Create a budget plan by allocating a specific amount of money to each component based on their importance and your preferences.

Seventh Grade Talking Points

• "Arithmetic helps us make decisions about how to spend our money. It's important to calculate the total cost of the PC to ensure we stay within our budget."
• "Budgeting is like creating a plan for our money. We need to decide how much to spend on each part of the PC to make sure we don't overspend."
• "When building a PC, we have to consider the cost of each component and prioritize what's most important to us. This helps us make informed decisions."