Understanding Pay and Employment Basics

Samuel is looking for a part-time job. Which of the following is an example of an hourly rate he might be offered?

• $500 per month

• $20 per hour

• $1,000 per year

• $50 per day

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Abigail works 10 hours of overtime at a rate of $22 per hour. How much does she earn for the overtime hours?

• $220

• $240

• $250

• $260

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Priya works as a part-time assistant at a local bookstore. If her hourly rate is $18 and she works 35 hours in a week, what is her weekly pay?

• $540

• $630

• $700

• $750

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Aria is looking for a new job. Which of the following is NOT a factor she should consider?

• Salary

• Company reputation

• Distance from home

• Favorite color

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

David works as a part-time employee at a local store, earning $12 per hour. Last week, he worked a total of 45 hours. If overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, what is David's total pay for the week?

• $540

• $570

• $600

• $630

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Luna works at a local cafe and wants to calculate her weekly pay. What is the formula to calculate her weekly pay if she knows her hourly rate and hours worked?

• Weekly Pay = Hourly Rate + Hours Worked

• Weekly Pay = Hourly Rate \times Hours Worked

• Weekly Pay = Hourly Rate - Hours Worked

• Weekly Pay = Hourly Rate \div Hours Worked

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

Benjamin works as a part-time employee at a local store. If his hourly rate is $25 and he works 8 hours a day for 5 days, what is his total pay for the week?

• $800

• $900

• $1,000

• $1,100

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Rohan recently started a new job. Which of the following is a benefit he might experience from having this job?

• Increased free time

• Earning a salary

• Less responsibility

• More homework

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Mason works 30 hours a week at an hourly rate of $10, what is his monthly pay assuming 4 weeks in a month?

• $1,000

• $1,100

• $1,200

• $1,300

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Grace works at a company that pays its employees on a bi-weekly basis. How many pay periods per year does Grace have?

• 52

• 26

• 24

• 12

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2