Plan. Budget. Calculate. Problem-solve!
Can your students turn $1,000 into a successful market stall?
The $1,000 Market Challenge is an engaging, real-world mathematics investigation that puts students in charge of their very own market stall.
Armed with a $1,000 budget, students must make important financial decisions as they plan their stall, purchase supplies, set selling prices and calculate potential profits.
But running a successful business isn't always straightforward! Unexpected market-day challenges encourage students to rethink their strategies, adjust their calculations and justify their decisions.
Rather than simply completing money worksheets, students apply their mathematical understanding to an authentic, open-ended problem with multiple possible solutions.
What's included?
Market Day Mission: An engaging introduction with learning intention, success criteria and stall ideas.
Supplier Catalogue: An illustrated catalogue featuring realistic prices for baking, plants, crafts, games, packaging and other supplies.
Price It to Sell: Investigations involving costs, selling prices, income, profit and pricing strategies.
The Market Day Twist: Unexpected scenarios involving supplier price increases, rainy weather, competition and increased customer demand.
Teacher Guide: Curriculum connections, teaching suggestions, differentiation ideas and discussion prompts.
Mathematical skills explored:
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Financial mathematics and budgeting
Estimation and checking calculations
Calculating costs, income and profit
Mathematical modelling and problem-solving
Reasoning, decision-making and justification
Why teachers will love it:
Open-ended investigation with multiple possible solutions
Encourages deep mathematical thinking
Engaging, real-world context
Opportunities for differentiation and extension
Promotes discussion, collaboration and mathematical reasoning
Minimal preparation required
Students can complete calculations and planning in their maths books
Perfect for: Number and Operations, financial mathematics, maths investigations, enrichment activities and problem-solving lessons.
Recommended for Years 4–6.
Format: Five-page downloadable PDF, including four student pages and a teacher guide.
Simple learning, confident kids.
Plan. Budget. Calculate. Problem-solve!
Can your students turn $1,000 into a successful market stall?
The $1,000 Market Challenge is an engaging, real-world mathematics investigation that puts students in charge of their very own market stall.
Armed with a $1,000 budget, students must make important financial decisions as they plan their stall, purchase supplies, set selling prices and calculate potential profits.
But running a successful business isn't always straightforward! Unexpected market-day challenges encourage students to rethink their strategies, adjust their calculations and justify their decisions.
Rather than simply completing money worksheets, students apply their mathematical understanding to an authentic, open-ended problem with multiple possible solutions.
What's included?
Market Day Mission: An engaging introduction with learning intention, success criteria and stall ideas.
Supplier Catalogue: An illustrated catalogue featuring realistic prices for baking, plants, crafts, games, packaging and other supplies.
Price It to Sell: Investigations involving costs, selling prices, income, profit and pricing strategies.
The Market Day Twist: Unexpected scenarios involving supplier price increases, rainy weather, competition and increased customer demand.
Teacher Guide: Curriculum connections, teaching suggestions, differentiation ideas and discussion prompts.
Mathematical skills explored:
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Financial mathematics and budgeting
Estimation and checking calculations
Calculating costs, income and profit
Mathematical modelling and problem-solving
Reasoning, decision-making and justification
Why teachers will love it:
Open-ended investigation with multiple possible solutions
Encourages deep mathematical thinking
Engaging, real-world context
Opportunities for differentiation and extension
Promotes discussion, collaboration and mathematical reasoning
Minimal preparation required
Students can complete calculations and planning in their maths books
Perfect for: Number and Operations, financial mathematics, maths investigations, enrichment activities and problem-solving lessons.
Recommended for Years 4–6.
Format: Five-page downloadable PDF, including four student pages and a teacher guide.
Simple learning, confident kids.
