Explain that costs are things that a decision maker gives up; benefits are things that a decision maker gains. Make an informed decision by comparing the costs and benefits of spending alternatives.
Remarks
Compare the costs and benefits of buying a bicycle in two settings, rural and urban, and for different people including a younger child, a teenager, and a grandparent.General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 4
Strand: Financial Literacy
Standard: Buying Goods and Services
Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14
Status: State Board Approved
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5021060: Social Studies Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
7721015: Access Social Studies - Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
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SS.4.FL.2.AP.5: Identify the costs and benefits of spending based on an informed decision.
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