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Understanding paychecks

Authored by Stephanie Hammerman

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Understanding paychecks
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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What's a check stub?

What you give to the bank to deposit.

The part of a paycheck that lists deductions from your salary

It's an envelope.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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What's a pay period?

The length of time for which an employee's wages are calculated; most are weekly, bi-weekly, twice a month or monthly.

It's a time sheet.

a paper document issued by an employer to pay an employee for services rendered

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

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What's gross pay?

The total amount of an employee's earnings BEFORE deductions are taken out.

It's when you feel gross because of your paycheck

It;s the total amount of an employee's earnings AFTER all deductions.

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

What's net pay?

The amount of a paycheck AFTER all deductions are taken out.

The amount of a paycheck BEFORE all deductions are taken out.

The net worth of an individual

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What's a deduction?

It's the extra money you receive on your paycheck for working overtime.

The amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes, insurance, social security and other benefits.

When an employee loses his/her job because they are absent to much,

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What are some optional deductions?

Let's just eat cake!

There are no optional deductions.

Medical and 401K

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