Grade 6 Performance Task: One-Step Equations — App Subscription Pricing

Grade 6 Performance Task: One-Step Equations — App Subscription Pricing Research + STEM Project | MYP Mathematics Year 1

Make one-step equations meaningful and engaging with this real-world Grade 6 Mathematics Performance Task! In this STEM-focused project, students become app developers and business owners as they create a subscription pricing model for a mobile app using one-step equations.

Students set pricing goals, create revenue targets, and solve equations to determine how many subscribers, ad views, or in-app purchases are needed to reach their goals. This project blends mathematics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and problem-solving into an engaging real-world application that strongly supports MYP Mathematics Criteria C and D.

The final product is a polished one-pager featuring equations, solutions, pricing models, and a short investor-style pitch.

What’s Included
✔ Teacher Directions Page (2-Class Period Lesson Flow)
✔ Student Overview & Mini Research Questions Page (Color/B&W)
✔ Group Activity & Task Instructions Page (Color/B&W)
✔ Online Resources Template Page (Color/B&W)
✔ Student Pricing Model Planning Page (Color/B&W)
✔ Mini Anchor Chart: One-Step Equations (Color/B&W)
✔ Extension / Early Finisher Challenge Page (Color/B&W)
✔ MYP Mathematics Year 1 Rubric — Criteria C & D (Color/B&W)

Skills Covered
Students will practice:
- Solving one-step equations
- Using inverse operations
- Checking solutions by substitution
- Writing equations from real-world situations
- Financial literacy and pricing strategies
- Mathematical communication
- Problem-solving and reasoning
- STEM design thinking

STEM & Real-World Connections
Students will:
- Design a mobile app business model
- Create subscription pricing systems
- Explore revenue and profit goals
- Use mathematics in realistic business situations
- Think like entrepreneurs and app developers

MYP Mathematics Connections
Criterion C: Communicating
Students:
- Use mathematical language and notation
- Organize mathematical thinking clearly
- Show step-by-step solutions and reasoning
Criterion D: Applying Mathematics in Real-Life Contexts
Students:
- Apply one-step equations to authentic scenarios
- Create realistic mathematical models
- Solve problems connected to financial decision-making

Perfect For
✔ Grade 6 Mathematics
✔ MYP Year 1 Mathematics
✔ One-Step Equations Units
✔ STEM Activities
✔ Performance Tasks
✔ Project-Based Learning
✔ Math Workshops
✔ Cooperative Learning
✔ Enrichment & Early Finishers

Why Teachers Love This Resource
⭐ Engaging real-world math application
⭐ Strong MYP Criteria C & D alignment
⭐ Encourages creativity and critical thinking
⭐ Includes differentiated extension challenges
⭐ Organized print-and-go format
⭐ Combines algebra, business, and STEM concepts
⭐ Flexible for individual or group work

This performance task helps students understand that one-step equations are not just classroom exercises — they are tools used in business, technology, marketing, and real-world decision-making every day!