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6.115 Compare Ways to Pay for Education and Long Term Financial Goals Worksheet

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This Grade 6 Math worksheet provides structured practice on 6.115 Compare Ways to Pay for Education and Long Term Financial Goals. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Which answer choice correctly matches a payment option to its description and identifies a reasonable trade-off? (TX 19 TAC §111.26(b)(14)(A)-(H))

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Grade 6

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Math

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A prepaid tuition plan costs $8,000 today and will cover 30 credits at a public university. The family estimates future tuition will be $320 per credit when the student enrolls.

How many dollars of tuition does the prepaid plan save compared with paying the estimated future price? (Enter a whole number.)

Solution & Explanation:Estimated future tuition = 30 × 320 = 9,600. Savings = 9,600 − 8,000 = 1,600. The trade-off is committing money now to a plan that may have school restrictions.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A university offers free housing to resident assistants (RAs) in exchange for nightly duty shifts and mentoring responsibilities.

Which option and trade-off are matched correctly?

AResident assistant housing benefit — reduces room-and-board costs; trade-off: you must complete time-consuming duties and follow job rules that can affect your schedule.

BResident assistant housing benefit — reduces costs; trade-off: you must repay it with interest.

CResident assistant housing benefit — reduces costs; trade-off: it requires a cosigner.

DResident assistant housing benefit — reduces costs; trade-off: it is a variable-rate loan.

Solution & Explanation:An RA position is a work-based benefit that reduces housing expenses. The trade-off is time, responsibility, and schedule constraints due to the required duties.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student is choosing between (1) a private loan with a cosigner and (2) a smaller federal loan plus working more hours. The student’s parent worries about being financially responsible.

Which option and trade-off are matched correctly?

AFederal loan with cosigner — parent is always responsible; trade-off: parent credit is used.

BWork-study with cosigner — parent is responsible; trade-off: parent credit is used.

CScholarship with cosigner — parent is responsible; trade-off: parent credit is used.

DCosigned private loan — can increase approval chances; trade-off: the cosigner can be required to pay and missed payments can damage the cosigner’s credit and finances.

Solution & Explanation:A cosigner shares legal responsibility for the private loan. The trade-off is the cosigner’s exposure to repayment risk and credit damage if payments are missed.

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