1. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework From wages to salary to commission; earning money comes in many different ways. The more pieces you finish, the more you get paid.

2. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Lesson Objective Students will learn how to calculate an income based on piecework.

3. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Piecework Piecework is work in which you are paid for each “piece” of work that you do. For example, these workers get paid by: Field worker- Apples Picked Contractor- Windows Installed Doctor- Shots Given Dentist- Teeth Pulled Artist- Sculptures Sold Others?

4. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Calculating Piecework To calculate piecework, use this equation: Pieces Completed x Rate per Piece = Income

5. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Calculating Piecework Anthony works in a clothes factory. He gets paid $0.78 for each sleeve that he sews onto a shirt. Using the chart, what will his income be? Pieces Finished: MTWTHFR 4957634254 Pay is $0.78 per piece

6. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Calculating Piecework Anthony works in a clothes factory. He gets paid $0.78 for each sleeve that he sews onto a shirt. Using the chart, what will his income be? Pieces Finished: MTWTHFR 4957634254 Pay is $0.78 per piece Step 149M 57T 63W 42TH + 54F 265 Total Pieces Sewn

7. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Calculating Piecework Anthony works in a clothes factory. He gets paid $0.78 for each sleeve that he sews onto a shirt. Using the chart, what will his income be? Pieces Finished: MTWTHFR 4957634254 Pay is $0.78 per piece Step 149M 57T 63W 42TH + 54F 265 Total Pieces Sewn Step 2265Total Pieces $ 0.78 $ per piece 2120 18550 $ 206.70Wages

8. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Practice Celia works in a watch factory. She gets paid $0.30 for each watch face she puts in place. Using the chart, what will her income be? Pieces Finished: MTWTHFR 100925512595 Pay is $0.30 per piece

9. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Practice Celia works in a watch factory. She gets paid $0.30 for each watch face she puts in place. Using the chart, what will her income be? Pieces Finished: MTWTHFR 100925512595 Pay is $0.30 per piece Step 1100M 92T 55W 125TH + 95F 467 Total Pieces Sewn Step 2467Total Pieces $ 0.30 $ per piece $140.10Wages

10. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Review: 1.What is piecework? 2.What is the equation for piecework? 3.If you are paid $1.50 for each box you make in the cabinet factory, how much would your income be if you made 500 boxes?

11. Copyright 2014 © W. Seth Hunter ConsumerMath.org L4.6 Piecework Review: 1.What is piecework? 2.What is the equation for piecework? 3.If you are paid $1.50 for each box you make in the cabinet factory, how much would your income be if you made 500 boxes? Work in which you are paid for each “piece” of work that you do. Pieces Completed x Rate per Piece = Income $750.00