Identify costs and benefits of planned and unplanned spending decisions.
TEKS 3.9C provides a clear foundation for continued study of Spending decisions in future grades.
Standard 3.9C in Mathematics helps students understand Spending decisions and apply knowledge with confidence.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 3.9C.
Standard 3.9C describes the essential skills and understandings for Spending decisions in Grade 3. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 3.9C.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 3.9C.
