Percents – Discounts, Taxes, Tips Math Game

In this board game, students go on a shopping spree and practice percents, discounts, sales tax and tips. It is a low-prep activity for middle school math classrooms.

Students use gift cards, calculate their purchases and manage their balances. As they play, they find percent discounts, apply tax and calculate tips.

What’s included

• Printable game board (in two pieces for easy printing)
• Sale cards and taxes/tip cards (48 total, with answers)
• Gift cards, game pieces and registers
• Student and teacher directions
• Editable cards for customization

How to use it

Prep is print, cut and play.

• Use it for small group stations or a review day.
• It fits 6th-8th grade math or intervention groups.
• Students get real-world math practice through gameplay.
• The game encourages mental math and financial literacy.

Quick facts

• Skill: percent discounts, sales tax and tips
• Grades: 6–10
• CCSS: 6.RP.A.3, 6.RP.A.3c, 7.RP.A.3
• Answer key: included

Bundles and related resources

This game is available in 7th Grade Math Curriculum Resources : A Year of Supplemental Activities.

Creative credits for this resource: game board pieces by Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Designs.

Free resources

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Terms of use

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