Instructions
Math
GAS - Unit Rates and Multiplication
Gallons:
Cost per gallon: $
Total gas cost (multiply): $
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RENTAL VS. BORROWING A CAR
Rental car total: $428
Gallons:
Cost per gallon: $
Total gas cost (multiply): $
Borrowed car gas total: $
Total savings (Difference): $
Which option was more cost-effective: Renting a car for $428 or borrowing a car and paying for gas? Why?
PORT DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE - Percent and Discounts Word Problem
Original total cost: $
Discounted total cost: $
Total savings: $
Percent saved: %
Total Savings:
Percent Saved:
Bonus Word Problem – Parking Costs
Cost without validation: $34
Discount offered: $15 off
Money Saved: $
Percent saved: %
Money Saved:
Percent Saved:
If you were the travel agent, how could you help the homeschool group plan better to save money on parking?
Multi-Step Word Problems – Entertainment and Parking
Aquarium: $
Parking (after validation): $19
Total Cost: $
Question 1
Original adult tickets: $39.95 × 2 = $
Original child tickets: $29.95 × 3 = $
Total original cost: $
Discount percent: 40%
Discount amount: $
Discounted total cost: $
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Question 2
Original parking fee: $35
Validated parking fee: $19
Parking discount: $
Formula to solve for discount:
Discount = Original Price − Discounted Price
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Writing
Reflect on what you have learned from this cost-benefit analysis of your trip to Baltimore. Write a short essay about the importance of budgeting and planning for family trips. Consider how math plays a role in real-world decision-making.
How do you think this experience will help you make better financial decisions in the future?
Spreadsheet
Create a budget summary in Google Sheets that includes all the costs and savings from this trip. Include the following categories:
1. Transportation (gas, rental fees)
2. Attractions (Port Discovery, Aquarium)
3. Parking
Write the final total amount saved by using discounts and borrowing the car instead of renting:
Total savings after discounts: $