Teaching Mathematics Issue 3 | Page 6

Proverb; The love of money is the root of all evil

Discussion- This is often misquoted as

“Money is the root of all evil”. What is the difference in the meanings of these two sayings?

Consider- Think about these words- wealthy, greedy, moneygrabbing, rich, hardworking, honest, plenty, enough?

Activity- Find out about the word profit and find out about some organisations which are

run “not for profit”.

Calculation

If I were to be a contestant on Hunt for aBargain, and I buy a vase for £5 which sellsat auction for £20, what percentage profit have I made?

What is a bargain?