7th Grade Financial Literacy (m)

Where can you look for a job?

• Newspaper

• Online

• At a local store

• All of the above

What should NOT be included on your resume?

• Previous job experience

• Educational background

• Graphs and charts

What should you NOT do during an interview? (Select all that apply)

• Sit up straight

• Answer your phone

• Eat food

• Bring your resume

• Ask questions

The interviewer asks you to tell them about yourself. Which of these is an appropriate response? Lets say you are interviewing for a teaching position.

• I went to college in Virginia. I live at home with my mom and my three dogs. I like to go hiking and my favorite food is chocolate cake. Oh, and I am a Gemini!

• I attended the STEM program at Kean University and got my Masters in education there. I have worked with students in middle school and high school teaching math, financial literacy and computer science.

What is gross pay?

• The money you earn before taxes

• Really stinky money

• The money you "take home" after taxes and deductions are taken out

This tax provides benefits for retired workers and people with disabilities

• Federal tax

• State income tax

• Social Security tax

How much money did this person take home in this pay period?

• $709.74

• $290.26

• $1000.00

What is the better deal? The same orange juice company sells a 64 oz container for $4.48 and a 32 oz container for $2.08. Hint: Which has the better $ per oz?

• 32 oz container

• 64 oz container

Your friend Greg wants to buy a new video game system that costs $500. He decides to drop his car insurance so that he can save $100 a month for his video game. Is this a good idea?

• Yes because then he will have enough to buy his video game and he doesn't really need car insurance anyway

• No because if something happens to his car without car insurance he can get into trouble and it will cost too much to fix it

What is a key component of a savings account?

• You can write checks from a savings account

• You earn interest monthly on the amount in your account

• You should use a savings account for your daily purchases