Run a Lawn Mowing Buisness, Multiplication and Division Math class with Ms. B

In this multi-day math class, students will learn what it takes to run thier own "virtual" lawn mowing service using multiplication and division just like they would in real life. This class is set up to work on math tasks each time we meet. This class is structured for students to work together as a team, support each other and participate in conversation with peers and teacher. Each class will have a 2 page printable. Prior to class students are encouraged to have printable ready to participate. Understanding of the math skills that are listed are needed in order to participate. A multiplication 100's chart will also be available for use during class as one of our math "tools". I help support each student using a white board to solve math equations. 

 Task 1 and Task 2  
TASK #1: Your Business Plan
Any new business needs a plan! Let’s think of a name, and then work with three different revenue and expense scenarios.
Skills: basic multiplication, multiplying a single-digit number by a multiple of 10, subtraction
TASK#2: ADVERTISING
Now that we’ve made a business plan, it’s time to get advertising! First we’ll make a poster to put up around town. Then we’ll take a look at two different print shops to see where the best deal is.
Skills: basic division facts

Task 3 and Task 4
TASK #3: TAKING BOOKINGS
You’ve been advertising and now the bookings are coming in! You’re off to a great start! Now that we’ve got bookings, we’ll use a tally chart to figure out the estimated fuel expense and revenue for the eight weeks of summer.
Skills: basic multiplication facts, tally charts, addition
TASK #4: YOUR TRANSPORTATION PLAN
You and your dad will be building a trailer so that you can haul your lawn mower behind your bike. In this task we’ll work with the building of the trailer and the ride times to each yard.
Skills: basic multiplication and division, elapsed time

Task 5 and Task 6
TASK#5: TIME TO MOW!
Your lawn mower is full of gas, your trailer is ready, and you are excited! In this task we’ll look at two of the yards you’ll be mowing. We’ll calculate the area to mow and work with other details such as flower gardens, fences, and length of time to mow.
Skills: multiplication by a multiple of 10, area of regular and irregular shapes, basic multiplication facts, basic division facts, elapsed time
TASK #6: UH OH…A BREAKDOWN
Just as business was moving along smoothly, you make a big mistake. Solve the equations to find out what the mistake was.
Skills: basic multiplication and division fact
Task 7 and Task 8
TASK #7: BACK IN BUSINESS
Your lawn mower is fixed, and you’re back in business! Let’s mow another lawn!
Skills: basic multiplication and division, area
TASK#8: SOLVING PROBLEMS
Being able to solve problems is a big part of running a business – and you seem to be solving a lot of them as you mow each lawn! Solve each problem.
Skills: basic multiplication and division, multi-step word problems

 Task 9 and Task 10
TASK #9: YOUR SAVINGS JARS
Summer is over, and you’ve managed to save up quite a bit of money! You know that it’s important to manage your earnings in a smart way, so you set up three different jars – saving, spending, and giving. Let’s see what’s in each jar.
Skills: basic multiplication facts, money
TASK #10: ENCOUNTERING OBSTACLES
Whether it’s trees, shrubs, gardens, or lawn decorations, there are always obstacles to work around while you’re mowing the lawn!
Skills: basic multiplication and division facts, fact families, perimeter

Task 11 and Task 12
TASK #11: EXTRA JOBS
You’re finding that when you are working on mowing lawns, you are sometimes asked to do other things as well! Since you’re trying to save money, you’ll take all the work you can get!
Skills: basic multiplication and division facts, multi-step word problems
TASK #12: FINAL REVENUE AND EXPENSES
Summer is over and this summer job was a success! You had a lot of fun running your business, and you were able to save up quite a bit! Let’s take a look at final revenue and expenses for the summer.
Skills: basic multiplication, multiplying by 20, addition

**This class has optional homework:
Prior to class students are encouraged to print their Math tasks that we will work on in class. If we do not finish a math task before the end of class students are able to work on outside of class and bring back to class the following meeting day to review.