What are the Costs? :
What are the Costs?
Kevin’s Phone :
Kevin’s Phone Kevin has a ‘pay as you go’ mobile phone. He buys a £10 voucher.
He makes 20 text messages at 10p per message.
He uses his phone for 30 minutes off-peak at 10p per minute.
He uses his phone for 10 minutes peak rate at 30p per minute.
How much money is left on the voucher?
Talk Phones, Talk Maths :
Talk Phones, Talk Maths Who will pay for the phone when you leave school?
Will this affect the way you use the mobile phone?
Will you always have a mobile phone?
Does your phone give good value for money?
Are all the calls/texts you make necessary?
Talk Phones, Talk Maths :
Talk Phones, Talk Maths Issues to consider
Are they safe to use?
Are there health issues surrounding mobile phone masts?
How can security be improved?
Are the school rules about mobile phones fair?
Vocabulary Corner :
Vocabulary Corner Off-peak/peak time
Voucher
Text message
Pin code
Pay as you go/contract phone
Balance
Network
VAT