Maths – Shopping Calculations
These Calculations Can be Done Mentally or With A Pen and Paper.
Short Description:
Try to do mental calculations first and then, if you need to, use a calculator.
You will find more math calculations to do here.
Directions for Caregivers:
If the calculations are too difficult, use a calculator (use one that is as large as possible). Ask the person you are with to read out the numbers and you put them into the calculator or vice versa.
Make the activity more interactive by including a discussion about the size of tips, cinema prices, and haircuts, etc comparing prices now and long ago.
Early-stage memory care/dementia.
Do the math problems together and assist as needed.
Make the activity more interactive by including a discussion about the size of tips, cinema prices, and haircuts, etc comparing prices now and long ago.
If the calculations are too difficult, use a calculator (use one that is as large as possible). Ask the person you are with to read out the numbers and you put them into the calculator or vice versa.
