Description

This easy-prep financial literacy lesson and sales tax worksheet will teach students about the basics of sales tax, including what it is, who collects it, how it’s used, how to calculate it, and more.

Students will practice applying percents in a real-world context by calculating the amount of sales tax owed on a purchase and finding the sales tax rate when given the amount of sales tax collected.

The lesson includes a set of Google Slides, guided notes for students, a self-checking math maze practice worksheet, and answer keys.

Included Topics:

• Definition of sales tax
• Who collects the tax, and how tax rates can vary based on location
• How state and local governments use sales tax
• How to calculate the amount of sales tax owed
• How to calculate the sales tax rate when given the amount of sales tax collected

*The Google Slides and guided notes in this lesson are not editable.*