Consumer Skills Data Crunch

DATA CRUNCH: What Is the Most Effective Contact Method for Fraudsters?

In this activity, students will be able to:

  • Analyze a bar graph of the number of fraud reports by contact method


Source: Federal Trade Commission

DATA CRUNCH: What Online Data Are Adults Most Concerned About?

In this activity, students will be able to:

  • Analyze a graph of online data security categories of concern by age


Source: Pew Research Center

MATH: Making Sense of Percents

In this activity, students will be able to:

  • Calculate percents given survey data about how different generations make purchase decisions.
  • Explore different methods for solving problems with percents, including using fractions, decimals, and visuals.


Source: NGPF