Lesson 2: The Insurance & Gas Budget
Duration of Days: 7
Lesson Objective
Students will estimate monthly gas costs based on their commute and calculate a mock insurance premium.
How many hours of work does it take just to fill my tank?
Premium
Deductible
MPG (Miles Per Gallon)
NRT.Q.2
CRP.08
Description: Students calculate weekly gas costs (Miles \div MPG x Price) and compare insurance quotes based on different "Risk Profiles."
Purpose: To calculate the "Cost per Mile" of owning a vehicle, helping students decide if a job commute is actually profitable.
DOK Level: 3
Use a visual "Fuel Gauge" worksheet to show how many miles a $20 bill gets you.
Extension: Compare insurance rates for a 2026 Sports Car vs. a 2018 Sedan.
Calculating the "Monthly Cost to Drive" (Gas + Insurance + Loan).
"Gas Trip Calculator" (Distance to work/school)
Mock insurance "Risk Profiles"
Current Meriden gas price updates.