FREE Percent Applications Sales Tax Lesson | 7th Grade Math 7.RP.A.3

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A complete, classroom-ready sales tax lesson pulled straight from the full Road Trip Budget Project — a 5-day Grade 7 PBL unit on percent applications aligned to 7.RP.A.3. This freebie gives you the entire Day 1 experience so you can see the quality before you buy the full unit.

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• Branded cover with "FREE SAMPLE" badge • Teacher Overview — learning target, lesson plan (45–50 min), 7.RP.A.3 alignment • State Sales-Tax Reference Table — 15 most-populous states with combined average rates • Day 1 Student Page — worked example + 4 real problems with full work space • Day 1 Answer Key — step-by-step worked solutions for all 4 problems • Marketing page — direct link to the full 55+ page unit on TPT

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"I can calculate sales tax on a multi-item purchase using any state's tax rate, and I can explain why the same item costs a different amount in different states."

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Problem 1 — Snacks basket: trail mix, granola, water, jerky, fruit bought in Tennessee (9.47%) Problem 2 — Travel gear on sale: $89.99 sleeping bag, 25% off, bought in Michigan (6.00%) Problem 3 — Multi-state comparison: same $40 basket in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio Problem 4 — Plan your own snack stop: reroute analysis with real dollar justification

Every problem has a full work-space box and the answer key shows every step.

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5 min — Launch: show any real receipt, ask why the total exceeds the subtotal 10 min — Mini-lesson: model the worked example ($30 cooler in Tennessee → $32.84) 25 min — Work time: students complete 4 problems independently or in pairs 5 min — Exit ticket: Problem 4 (plan your own snack stop)

The answer key lets you grade or self-check in under 5 minutes.

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This freebie is Day 1 of the Road Trip Budget Project — a 55+ page PBL unit covering every percent application in 7.RP.A.3:

• Day 1 — Sales Tax (this freebie) • Day 2 — Tip / Gratuity • Day 3 — Discount & Markup • Day 4 — Commission & Simple Interest • Day 5 — Percent of Change & Percent Error

The full unit also includes a differentiated version for struggling learners, an extension menu for advanced learners, a 4-criterion analytic rubric, a complete answer key with annotated student exemplars, and a Travel Agent Pitch presentation guide.

👉 Get the full unit:Percent Applications Road Trip Budget Project | 7th Grade Math PBL

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• 1 print-ready PDF (US Letter, 8 pages, vector quality, all fonts embedded) • Print pages 3–5 for a no-prep Day 1 lesson • State tax table is fully editable in the full unit

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• 7th grade math percent applications unit • 6th grade accelerated / 8th grade review • Sub plans (full answer key included) • Homeschool co-op math • Summer school credit recovery • Financial literacy mini-lesson • Test prep for sales tax questions

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