Car Math Unit Bundle

These resources introduce students to the math involved in car ownership. I use these materials as an introductory period to pique students’ interest and familiarize them with automotive terminology and the process of buying and leasing through a dealership. Students compare new and used cars, compare buying and leasing, recognize the “hidden” fees associated with the buying & leasing processes, calculate how & when those fees are applied, and examine the costs required after the car comes home. I supplement the lessons by showing students actual receipts from our local registration office and a copy of a dealership invoice. Appropriate for middle school through high school students. 

[After implementing these resources, I transition to a detailed look at the math behind car depreciation and then how that math is applied through online car-related calculators.]

All resources come in pdf form. The following resources (scaffolded notes) also include PowerPoints that are animated where the answers appear on each click:

• Buying New vs Used Cars Research/Notes
• Mandatory Dealership Fees
• Non-mandatory Dealership Fees
• True Cost of Car Ownership
• Buying vs Leasing Research/Notes
• Costs to Leasing

You may also like: 

• Car Depreciation: Exponential Decay/Logs Bundle
• Online Car Loan & Depreciation Tools Bundle

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