Glossary

Everyday Math: Prices, Percents, and Pay. Every key word from the lessons, A to Z, with the lesson that teaches it.

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better buy: The choice with the lower unit price for the same kind of item. (Lesson 1)
convert: Change a measure from one unit to another, like inches to feet. (Lesson 5)
deduction: Money taken out of your pay, like taxes. (Lesson 4)
discount: The amount taken off a price. (Lesson 2)
estimate: A close guess you can work out fast. (Lesson 3)
gross pay: All you earned before anything is taken out. (Lesson 4)
net pay: What you take home after deductions. (Lesson 4)
ounce (oz): A small unit of weight or size. 16 ounces make 1 pound. (Lesson 1)
percent (%): Out of 100. 25 percent means 25 out of every 100. (Lesson 2)
quart: A measure for liquids. 4 cups make 1 quart. (Lesson 5)
round: Change a number to a close, easy number, like $4.89 to $5. (Lesson 3)
running total: A sum you add to each time you pick something up. (Lesson 3)
sales tax: Money added to a price for the state or city. It is often a percent. (Lesson 2)
tablespoon (Tbsp): A large measuring spoon. 3 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon. (Lesson 5)
unit price: The cost for one unit, like one ounce, one pound, or one item. (Lesson 1)