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TEKS 8.12A Worksheets — Grade 8 Solve real-world problems comparing how interest rate
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What TEKS 8.12A says: Solve real-world problems comparing how interest rate and loan length affect the cost of credit.
This page has 3+ practice questions tagged specifically to TEKS 8.12A. Below: a sample of 3 with answers and explanations so you can preview the worksheet before printing. Every question goes through an AI quality gate (gpt-4o for content review, Claude Sonnet 4.5 for math verification) before publishing.
Cognitive demand: high. Typical question shape: Compare loan total cost across rate/term combinations.
Imani is organizing a fundraiser for her school and needs to buy 3 boxes of cookies. Each box costs $4.50. If she pays with a $20 bill, how much change will she receive after buying the boxes of cookies?
- $6.50 ✓
- $7.50
- $8.50
- $9.50
Why: First, calculate the total cost of the cookies: 3 boxes * $4.50 per box = $13.50. Then, subtract this total from the amount Imani paid: $20 - $13.50 = $6.50. Therefore, Imani will receive $6.50 in change.
Chen wants to buy supplies for a science project. He finds a pack of markers that costs $5.75, a notebook for $3.50, and a set of colored pencils for $4.25. If Chen has $20, how much money will he have left after buying all three items?
- $6.50 ✓
- $6.00
- $5.75
- $7.25
Why: To find out how much money Chen will have left, first add the costs of the items: $5.75 + $3.50 + $4.25 = $13.50. Next, subtract this total from the amount Chen has: $20 - $13.50 = $6.50. Therefore, Chen will have $6.50 left after buying all the supplies.
Aisha is planning a birthday party and wants to buy balloons. A pack of 12 balloons costs $7.50. If Aisha wants to buy 4 packs of balloons, how much will she spend in total?
- $30.00 ✓
- $25.00
- $27.50
- $35.00
Why: To find the total cost for 4 packs of balloons, first multiply the cost of one pack by the number of packs: $7.50 * 4 = $30.00. Therefore, Aisha will spend $30.00 in total.
Common questions about TEKS 8.12A
What is TEKS 8.12A?
TEKS 8.12A is a Grade 8 Personal Financial Literacy standard from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The standard says: Solve real-world problems comparing how interest rate and loan length affect the cost of credit.
How many TEKS 8.12A practice questions are available?
3+ practice questions tagged to TEKS 8.12A. All free to print or practice online. We pull a fresh set each time you print a worksheet so your kid doesn't see the same questions twice.
What kind of questions test TEKS 8.12A on the STAAR?
Compare loan total cost across rate/term combinations. TEKS 8.12A is a high-cognitive-demand standard — multi-step reasoning is expected.
Where do these questions come from?
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