The reading skill cause and effect can help you understand how one detail in a problem is related to another detail.
Chet wants to buy a new bike that costs $276. Chet mows his neighbor’s lawn for $15 each week. Since Chet does not have money saved, he needs to decide which layaway plan he can afford to buy the new bike.
Sofia wants to buy a new bike that costs $214. Sofia helps her grandmother with chores each week for $18. Estimate to find which layaway plan Sofia should choose and why.