This week on NGPF's MATH Monday, we are diving into the PERCENTAGES and income taxes! Brush up your own math skills or use these resources with your students to teach them the math behind how Federal tax brackets work.

1. View the MATH Collection: Have your students practice find how much they owe in taxes and how to calculate percents in the activity MATH: Income Tax Brackets!
2. Formula of the Day: Introduce this formula to students by explaining that this will provide them with how to find their taxable income using their gross income and that year's updated standard deduction. Additionally, students will need to know how to calculate percentages.

3. Watch the EdPuzzle Video: Your students can also watch the LEARN IT EdPuzzle video that is linked at the top of the activity, where they can practice calculating their taxable income, reading a tax bracket table, and finding how much they owe in Federal taxes based on how much they made in the calendar year.

4. For Your Learning: Join Yanely and Abby for as they will review activities like this and dive into how to use the new MATH Collection while teaching remotely!

• Teaching Remotely: MATH Collection Activities on Oct 12, 2020 at 2pm PT - Register for this session!
• MATH Collection Skills: Percents (Beginner) on Oct 12, 2020 at 3pm PT - Register for this session!

About the Author

Abby Alcala

After graduating with a statistics major at UC Davis, Abby set off to Massachusetts to teach algebra 1 and geometry and enjoyed working with the curious and creative minds of high school students. She is passionate about helping students recognize and develop their strengths and leadership skills. She was instrumental in taking the high school cheer team to regional competitions, as well as elevating school spirit and pride through creating unity amongst the study body and educators. Back in the Bay Area, Abby is excited to work with other educators to build and share content to enhance the teaching experience in applied math and finance.