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Paycheck Vocabulary

Authored by Mitchell Heinsey

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Paycheck Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

money that is subtracted from your gross pay for things like taxes, social security, and insurance

regular pay
deductions
overtime pay

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

money that is subtracted from your paycheck and given to the federal government to help run the country

Local Tax
State Tax
Federal Tax

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

money that is subtracted from your paycheck and given to your state's government to help run the state

Local Tax
State Tax
Federal Tax

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

the total amount of money you earn before any deductions are taken out of your paycheck

Gross pay
Net pay
Total pay

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

the amount of money you are paid after all the deductions are subtracted

Gross pay
Net pay
Overtime pay

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

money that is subtracted from your paycheck to pay for your medical coverage

social security
insurance
retirement

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

the amount of money you earn for working more than 40 hours each week

overtime pay
extra pay
hourly pay

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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