$250 $125 $0 0 15 Units 30 Units
Calculated Break-Even point solution coordinates: (\(x\) = _________, \(y\) = _________)
| Criteria | Exemplary (Full Pts) | Proficient (Partial Pts) | Needs Work / Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formula Compilation | |||
| (30 Points) | Calculations, definitions, and mathematical elements compiled beautifully and correct. All units included. | 1-2 minor definition gaps or units missing in the reference manual. | Missing formula entries; formulas are structured incorrectly. |
| Algebraic Equations | |||
| (30 Points) | System of equations solved completely with clear proofs of algebraic steps shown. | Minor computational error in the algebra, but final coordinates are close. | Algebra contains major errors or was skipped entirely. |
| Coordinate Plotting | |||
| (20 Points) | Plot is perfectly graphed. Intersecting break-even coordinates labeled explicitly. | Graph is mostly correct, but missing key labels or lines are poorly ruled. | Incorrect graphing steps; break-even point plotted incorrectly. |
| Legibility Standard | |||
| (20 Points) | All numbers, symbols, and written entries comply strictly with clear and legible handwriting standards. | Work is completed, but 1-2 entries are messy or hard to read. | Illegible handwriting; lacks professional industrial layout standards. |
Teacher Grading Use Only
Formula Comp: ___ / 30
Algebra: ___ / 30
Plotting: ___ / 20
Legibility: ___ / 20
TOTAL: ______ / 100
Project 2 Evaluation
Document your calculations below. All numerical cells must be printed neatly in clear, legible handwriting to earn communication credit (BMH 10.1).
| Employee Name | Gross Pay | Fed Tax (10%) | State (3.05%) | County (1.2%) | FICA (7.65%) | Health Fee | Net Cash Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther A (Hourly) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ 25.00 | $ |
| Panther B (Piece) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ 25.00 | $ |
| Panther C (Comm) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ 25.00 | $ |
| Total Payroll Expense: | $ | $ |
| Criteria | Exemplary (Full Pts) | Proficient (Partial Pts) | Needs Work / Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Pay Computations | |||
| (30 Points) | Hourly, overtime, piecework, and graduated commission math calculated with 100% accuracy. Showed all work steps. | 1-2 arithmetic rounding errors in gross payroll calculations. | Major math errors in basic overtime or graduated commission tiers. |
| Tax Deductions | |||
| (30 Points) | Federal, Indiana state, Vanderburgh county, and FICA withholding computed flawlessly for each profile. | Used wrong county rate or made minor tax bracket decimal errors. | Failed to apply FICA or state taxes correctly. Incomplete rows. |
| Register Columns | |||
| (20 Points) | All cells in the corporate register populated. Net pay totals reconcile perfectly against gross pay. | Ledger columns filled out but vertical summation is mathematically inconsistent. | Incomplete register ledger; non-monetary elements in data cells. |
| Legibility Standard | |||
| (20 Points) | Handwriting complies meticulously with EVSC BMH 10.1 guidelines. Highly professional register layout. | Work is completed, but 1-2 entries are messy or hard to parse. | Illegible payroll sheets; fails to meet professional administrative standards. |
Teacher Grading Use Only
Gross Math: ___ / 30
Taxes: ___ / 30
Register: ___ / 20
Legibility: ___ / 20
TOTAL: ______ / 100
Target Job Title:
Entry-Level Yearly Gross Salary:
Monthly Gross Salary (Yearly / 12):
Monthly Net Pay (Monthly Gross × 0.75):
This net monthly paycheck forms your 100% budget baseline.
Target Property Address:
Monthly Rent or Mortgage Payment:
Monthly Utilities & Fuel Expenses:
Total Combined Fixed Expenses:
3-Month Emergency Savings Goal (Fixed × 3):
| Criteria | Exemplary (Full Pts) | Proficient (Partial Pts) | Needs Work / Late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job & Home Research | |||
| (30 Points) | Realistic starting career and local Evansville housing data compiled with deep accuracy. All sources noted. | Career or housing data contains minor gaps, or values are slightly unrealistic for an entry role. | Vague or missing career values; housing costs are missing from parameters. |
| Budget Balancing | |||
| (30 Points) | Monthly budget strictly balances to zero-sum. Allocations follow 50/30/20 parameters with total accuracy. | Minor mathematical errors in calculations; allocation percentages drift from targets. | Gross math errors; budget deficit is unresolved; fails 50/30/20 criteria. |
| Emergency Fund Math | |||
| (20 Points) | Calculates combined fixed monthly overhead and pro-rated monthly costs. Correctly applies times 3 multiplier. | Emergency reserve target has a minor arithmetic rounding error. | Missing emergency reserve math or calculated incorrectly. |
| Slideshow Pitch | |||
| (20 Points) | Structures and presents a 5-slide digital deck using clean technology templates (BMH 10.4). Speaks with leadership. | Delivered a slideshow, but presentation layout was disorganized or lacks key data points. | Failed to deliver slideshow or participate in peer reviews. |
Teacher Grading Use Only
Research: ___ / 30
Budgeting: ___ / 30
Liquidity: ___ / 20
Slideshow: ___ / 20
TOTAL: ______ / 100
Isolate variable \(x\) in equation: \(4x + 12 = 36\)
Subtract 12: \(4x = 24\). Divide by 4: \(x = 24 \div 4 = 6\)
We Do (Collaborative):
Isolate variable \(y\) in equation: \(5y - 15 = 45\). Show your steps:
Steps: ________________________________________________________________
You Do (Independent Mastery):
Isolate variable \(x\) in equation: \(8x + 24 = 104\). Show final result:
Answer: \(x\) = __________________________________________________________
Day 2 Exit Slip: Formative check Reitz HS • Mrs. Quick
Question: A business's total cost (\(C\)) is calculated as: \(C = 15x + 180\) where \(x\) is units produced. If the cost is \$420.00, isolate and solve for total units produced (\(x\)).
Show inverse operations here:
Units Produced (\(x\)): _________________ units
MATH BINDER COMPILATION Page 2 — F.J. Reitz High School
F.J. Reitz High School — Panther Center
BMH 1.2 • Unit 1
Name:
Period:
Date:
The Simple Interest Formula is \(I = Prt\). Principal \(P\) represents the starting capital. Rate \(r\) must be converted to a decimal. Time \(t\) must represent years. For monthly terms, divide by 12.
Formula: \(I = P \times \text{annual interest rate} \times (\text{months} \div 12)\)
• Principal: Deposited cash
• Rate (r): Yearly percent
• Time (t): Year fraction
I Do (Exemplar):
Calculate interest for \$1,000 at 5% simple interest for 6 months.
\(P = \$1,000\), \(r = 0.05\), \(t = 6/12 = 0.5\). \(I = \$1,000 \times 0.05 \times 0.5 = \$25.00\)
We Do (Collaborative):
Calculate interest for \$500 at 8% simple interest for 3 months. Show steps:
Steps: ________________________________________________________________
You Do (Independent Mastery):
Calculate interest for \$2,500 at 3% simple interest for 9 months. Show final total:
Answer: Interest (\(I\)) = \$ _________________________________________________
Day 3 Exit Slip: Formative check Reitz HS • Mrs. Quick
Question: A small business deposits \$5,000 into a savings interest account at EVSC Federal Credit Union earning 4% simple interest. Compute the interest earned if the balance remains untouched for 6 months.
Show simple interest multiplication steps here:
Interest earned (\(I\)): \$ _________________
MATH BINDER COMPILATION Page 3 — F.J. Reitz High School
F.J. Reitz High School — Panther Center
BMH 1.4 • Unit 1
Name:
Period:
Date:
Checking solutions for reasonability requires quick estimation. Round numbers to base 10 values before running formulas. If the estimated result diverges drastically from the exact calculation, audit your arithmetic steps.
Method: Round \(39.2 \text{ hours} \rightarrow 40\); round \(\$14.85 / \text{hr} \rightarrow \$15\). Est \(= \$600\).
• Reasonability: Logical sense
• Estimation: Rounded guess
• Audit: Math review
I Do (Exemplar):
Estimate \(42.5 \text{ hrs} \times \$19.10\) and compare.
Estimation: \(40 \times \$20 \approx \$800\). Actual: \(\$811.75\). (The result is highly reasonable).
We Do (Collaborative):
Estimate \(19 \text{ hrs} \times \$12.15\). Verify if actual result \$230.85 is reasonable:
Steps: ________________________________________________________________
You Do (Independent Mastery):
An hourly calculation shows 39 hours worked at \$15.50/hr yields \$6,045.00 gross pay. Is this reasonable? Explain why:
Explanation: __________________________________________________________
Day 4 Exit Slip: Formative check Reitz HS • Mrs. Quick
Question: An apprentice mechanic at Reitz Auto Shop earns \$15.25/hr. They calculate their gross pay for 41 hours as \$62.53. Pinpoint the mathematical error, and calculate the correct, reasonable gross pay.
Write audit observations and correct math steps here:
Reasonable Gross Pay: \$ _________________
MATH BINDER COMPILATION Page 4 — F.J. Reitz High School
F.J. Reitz High School — Panther Center
BMH 1.5 • Unit 1
Name:
Period:
Date:
Business coordinate lines follow \(y = mx + b\). The vertical Y-axis always represents cash values or costs ($). The horizontal X-axis represents independent volume or units sold.
Formula: Revenue \(R = 12.5x\) (where slope is \$12.50 per unit sold).
• Slope (m): Unit price rate
• Intercept (b): Fixed overhead
• Graph: Linear trend
I Do (Exemplar):
Identify intercept & slope for Cost line: \(C = 4.50x + 150\)
Fixed Cost (intercept \(b\)) \(= \$150.00\). Variable cost (slope \(m\)) \(= \$4.50\) per unit produced.
We Do (Collaborative):
Identify the intercept and slope for Revenue line: \(R = 9.25x\). Explain variables:
Steps: ________________________________________________________________
You Do (Independent Mastery):
Locate coordinates \((x, y)\) on the Cost line \(C = 10x + 100\) if you sell exactly \(x = 20\text{ units}\). Show values:
Answer: Cost coordinate (\(y\)) = \$ _______________________________________
Day 5 Exit Slip: Formative check Reitz HS • Mrs. Quick
Question: A startup company's weekly revenue is \(R = 25x\), and expenses are \(C = 10x + 150\). Calculate coordinates on both lines if production volume is \(x = 10\) units. Does revenue exceed cost?
Show linear coordinate math steps here:
Revenue: \$ _________
Cost: \$ _________
Profitable? _________
MATH BINDER COMPILATION Page 5 — F.J. Reitz High School
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Project 3 Due
6
Course Review 1
7
Final Review
8
FINAL EXAM
9
Reflections
Unit 1: Basic Skills Project 1 (Formula Manual) due on Friday, August 28. Unit Exam scheduled for Friday, August 28.
Unit 2: Income & Taxes Project 2 (Panther Payroll) due on Wednesday, September 16. Unit Exam scheduled for Friday, September 18.
Unit 3: Budget Sheets Project 3 (My Budget) due on Monday, October 5. Final Review on Oct 7; Final Exam on Oct 8.
FJ REITZ PANTHER CENTER Please pin this milestones calendar on your home refrigerator for easy visual tracking.
| BMH 5.1 |
| Sept 1 | Tue | Salary Pay Periods & Piecework Payroll Systems | Converting Annual Salary to Semimonthly | BMH 5.1 |
| Sept 2 | Wed | Straight Commission vs. Graduated Commission Rates | Commission Percentage Increments | BMH 5.1 |
| Sept 3 | Thu | Federal Income Tax Withholding (Tax Tables) | IRS Circular E Reading Lab | BMH 5.2 |
| Sept 4 | Fri | Indiana State & County Graduated Income Taxes | Evansville County Tax Calculations | BMH 5.2 |
| Week 4: Net Pay, Benefits & Holiday |
| Sept 7 | Mon | LABOR DAY • NO SCHOOL | Federal Holiday | N/A |
| Sept 8 | Tue | Social Security (FICA) & Medicare Tax Math | Employer & Employee Match Checks | BMH 5.2 |
| Sept 9 | Wed | Group Insurance & Fringe Benefit Deductions | Wage Package Percentage Impact | BMH 5.3 |
| Sept 10 | Thu | Calculating Net Pay & Formatting Paystubs | Net Salary Ledger Entries | BMH 5.3 |
| Sept 11 | Fri | Corporate Costs of Recruiting, Placing & Training | Project 2 Launch: Panther Payroll | BMH 5.4 |
Class Progress Target Teacher Reference Map • Page 1 of 2
F.J. Reitz High School — Panther Center
Daily Lesson pacing and active classroom registers (For Teacher Reference Only)
Semester 1
| Date / Wk | Day | Daily Core Concept / Topic | Practical Lab / Activity | Std |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5: Compiling Payroll Registers & Unit 2 Exam | ||||
| Sept 14 | Mon | Compiling Professional Corporate Payroll Registers | Project 2 Peer Audits | BMH 5.1 |
| Sept 15 | Tue | Active Listening & Peer Group Discussions | Project 2 Final Audits | BMH 10.2 |
| Sept 16 | Wed | Handwriting Compliance & Corporate Formatting | Project 2 Due & Submission | BMH 10.1 |
| Sept 17 | Thu | UNIT 2 REVIEW & PAYROLL VERIFICATIONS | Vocab Review; Amortization Check | Review |
| Sept 18 | Fri | UNIT 2 EXAM (Gross & Net Income) | Unit 2 Direct Assessment | Exam |
| Week 6: Unit 3 Budgets & Expenditure Tracking | ||||
| Sept 21 | Mon | Introduction to Personal Recordkeeping | Expenditure Logs Setup | BMH 9.2 |
| Sept 22 | Tue | Computing the Average Monthly Expenditure | Mean Value Budget Estimations | BMH 9.2 |
| Sept 23 | Using Historical Records to Plan Budgets | Past Expense Analysis Lab | BMH 9.2 | |
| Sept 24 | Thu | Formulating a Standardized Monthly Budget Sheet | Recordkeeping Columns Audit | BMH 9.2 |
| Sept 25 | Fri | Allocating Living Expenses & Fixed Contracts | Rent vs. Utility Calculations | BMH 9.2 |
| Week 7: Accruals, Variances, & Unit 3 Exam | ||||
| Sept 28 | Mon | Annual Expense Projections & Accrual Math | Expense Pro-Rating Formulas | BMH 9.2 |
| Sept 29 | Tue | Expense Summaries: Comparing Budget vs. Actual | Variance Matrix Calculations | BMH 9.2 |
| Sept 30 | Wed | The Mathematics of Emergency Cash Funds | Project 3 Launch: Budget Guide | BMH 9.2 |
| Oct 1 | Thu | UNIT 3 REVIEW & BUDGET CRITERIA CHECKS | Variance Matrix Review | Review |
| Oct 2 | Fri | UNIT 3 EXAM (Budgets & Sheets) | Unit 3 Direct Assessment | Exam |
| Week 8: Course Finals & Submissions | ||||
| Oct 5 | Mon | Technology Presentation Design & Slide Setup | Project 3 Due & Pitch | BMH 10.4 |
| Oct 6 | Tue | Comprehensive Review Day 1: Basic Math & Skills | Decimals, Solving, Formula Use | Review |
| Oct 7 | Wed | FINAL REVIEW DAY 2: Income & Budgets | Formulas, Tables & Exam Practice | Review |
| Oct 8 | Thu | COMPREHENSIVE FINAL COURSE EXAM | Comprehensive Course Valuation | Final |
| Oct 9 | Fri | Personal Career Wealth Portfolios | Course Graduation Wrap | Post-Ex |
Class Progress Target Teacher Reference Map • Page 2 of 2
