Welcome to Business MathWelcome to Business Math

Mrs. Piotrowski …aka Mrs. P.Mrs. Piotrowski …aka Mrs. P.

Room 212Room 212

Business MathBusiness MathThis class will teach you This class will teach you mathematical and critical mathematical and critical thinking skills that will help you thinking skills that will help you be a smart shopper, an informed be a smart shopper, an informed citizen, and a valued employee.citizen, and a valued employee.

If you know your math, you If you know your math, you shouldn’t get ripped off.shouldn’t get ripped off.

Topics Taught:Topics Taught:Money Records:Money Records:– Bank Record KeepingBank Record Keeping– Reconciling the Check Reconciling the Check

RegisterRegister

Gross and Average PayGross and Average Pay– Calculating Pay CorrectlyCalculating Pay Correctly

Regular and Overtime PayRegular and Overtime Pay

Net Pay, Fringe Benefits, Net Pay, Fringe Benefits, and Commissionand Commission

Saving and Borrowing Saving and Borrowing MoneyMoney

Buying For You and Your Buying For You and Your HomeHome

Miscellaneous:Miscellaneous:As we go through the year, I will As we go through the year, I will

also bring to class relative also bring to class relative videos or tv shows that will videos or tv shows that will

bring the topic of business math bring the topic of business math to real life….this doesn’t mean it to real life….this doesn’t mean it is time to go to sleep…..they will is time to go to sleep…..they will all be important lessons in life all be important lessons in life

and math.and math.

What you need for class each What you need for class each day:day:

Textbook/Workbook…I will assign Textbook/Workbook…I will assign you oneyou oneNotebook – 3 ring binder with Notebook – 3 ring binder with paper in it to take notes on.paper in it to take notes on.2 sets of 5- subject dividers2 sets of 5- subject dividersPen, Pencil, Paper Pen, Pencil, Paper Calculator – a simple one will do Calculator – a simple one will do just fine… it must +, -, x, divide just fine… it must +, -, x, divide AND have a % key.AND have a % key.One set of 4 dry erase markers.One set of 4 dry erase markers.

Grades/Grades/Measurements:Measurements:Homework will be Homework will be

checked/graded checked/graded everydayeveryday. .

All graded homework will All graded homework will comprise a chapter test grade.comprise a chapter test grade.

Participation will make up 10% Participation will make up 10% of your quarterly grade.of your quarterly grade.

Quarterly grades will be Quarterly grades will be comprised of homework, tests, comprised of homework, tests, quizzes, projects and quizzes, projects and participation.participation.

Extra Credit is also availableExtra Credit is also available

HomeworkHomework

Your name and period must be Your name and period must be on it, and if it is on a blank on it, and if it is on a blank piece of paper, add assignment.piece of paper, add assignment.

ExpectExpect homework 3 to 4 times homework 3 to 4 times a week.a week.

  YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL COUNT YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL COUNT AS A GRADE.AS A GRADE.

Class PreparationClass Preparation1. BE ON TIME!1. BE ON TIME!

2. BE PREPARED! (Bring your own 2. BE PREPARED! (Bring your own supplies, calculator, pencil!) If you supplies, calculator, pencil!) If you don’t bring calculator to class, I will don’t bring calculator to class, I will lend you one, but if you don’t bring it lend you one, but if you don’t bring it for a test, it will cost you 10 points to for a test, it will cost you 10 points to borrow.borrow.

3. BE READY TO START WHEN THE 3. BE READY TO START WHEN THE BELL RINGS (Get your homework BELL RINGS (Get your homework out, pencil, calculator.)out, pencil, calculator.)

Class Rules:Class Rules:1.1. Be on time and prepared for classBe on time and prepared for class2.2. Dress appropriately for school….follow the school dress Dress appropriately for school….follow the school dress

codecode3.3. Follow directions Follow directions 4.4. Proper language will be used at all timesProper language will be used at all times5.5. Respect will be given to me, other students and my Respect will be given to me, other students and my

equipmentequipment6.6. There will be There will be zerozero tolerance for bullying in my classroom. tolerance for bullying in my classroom.7.7. No cell phone will be used or showing…. I will confiscate No cell phone will be used or showing…. I will confiscate

it.it.8.8. Remain in assigned seat until the bell rings.Remain in assigned seat until the bell rings.

Consequences for breaking any Consequences for breaking any of the previously stated rules..of the previously stated rules..

1.1. One verbal warningOne verbal warning2.2. Depending on the offense, school policy will be followed for Depending on the offense, school policy will be followed for

lates to class, inappropriate dress and cell phones will be lates to class, inappropriate dress and cell phones will be confiscated.confiscated.

3.3. If a severe situation would occur such as fighting, mouthing If a severe situation would occur such as fighting, mouthing back to me, or public bullying, I would assess the situation back to me, or public bullying, I would assess the situation to determine whether the student needs to be addressed in to determine whether the student needs to be addressed in a different way or immediately removed from the class.a different way or immediately removed from the class.

4.4. Call home to parentCall home to parent5.5. Referral to administrationReferral to administration

#1 Rule:#1 Rule:

Participation is Participation is NOTNOT an option….it is an option….it is required for learning required for learning to happen!!to happen!!

Software/Programs Software/Programs Used:Used:

Money Skills, Money Skills, Castle LearningCastle LearningA variety of A variety of programs on the programs on the InternetInternetForms/Homework Forms/Homework Questions on my Questions on my web page.web page.

Mrs. Piotrowski’s Pet Peeves Mrs. Piotrowski’s Pet Peeves (in random order)(in random order)

Foul LanguageFoul LanguageDisrespect for me and/or other studentsDisrespect for me and/or other studentsLining up before the bell ringsLining up before the bell ringsLate to class and not prepared to learnLate to class and not prepared to learnCell Phones/Pagers/MP3 Players/ipods Cell Phones/Pagers/MP3 Players/ipods (in class)(in class)Once the bell rings…Once the bell rings…NO ONENO ONE is to be is to be on a phone talking/ texting…otherwise, on a phone talking/ texting…otherwise, it is mine until the end of the day.it is mine until the end of the day.

When will you use When will you use this learned information and this learned information and

skill?skill?

Every day of your life…Every day of your life…Work, Home & PlayWork, Home & Play

It truly is a LIFE SKILL!!It truly is a LIFE SKILL!!

Any Questions?Any Questions?