Buying a Home: Everyday Life Skills Math Series: Booklet

It is everyone’s dream to some day own their own home. This activity is designed for middle school, junior high school, and beyond to introduce or review basic mathematical theory while preparing each student for Real World experiences.

The “Buying a Home” packet will explain the terms and concepts that each student will face when looking to purchase a home. Terms such as mortgage, closing costs, adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), and others will be discussed throughout each activity. Activities dealing with making payments and outstanding balances will improve each student’s skills and knowledge regarding buying a home.

This packet is just one part of the “Everyday Life Skills” series. There are 25 pages with 9 activities in this packet. An answer guide is provided for each activity.

The common core standards met by this packet are life skills experiences.

Some additional activities you may wish to check out: (Click on the product you wish to view)

The Complete Everyday Life Skills Series.

The Complete Everyday Life Skills Series

Comparison Shopping.

Comparison Shopping: part of the Everyday Life Skills Series.

How to Incorporate the Everyday Life Skills Series in Your Classroom. Freebie.

How to Incorporate the Everyday Life Skills Series in Your Classroom.

Using Credit Cards.

Using Credit Cards.

Budgeting Your Money.

Budgeting Your Money: part of the Everyday Life Skills Series.

Checking Accounts.

Checking Accounts: part of the Everday Life Skills Series.

Earning a Paycheck.

Earning a Paycheck: part of the Everyday Life Skills Series.

Completing a 1040EZ Form.

Completing a 1040EZ Form: part of the Everyday Life Skills Series.