Paycheck Error Detective

A pay stub can have correct subtraction and still be wrong. In this free high-school activity, students compare a fictional approved work record with a draft pay stub, find two different kinds of errors, and explain a correction. Includes English-only and paired English–Spanish student pages, a teacher start-here guide, answer reasoning, a 35-minute plan, and a 20-minute route. Students think on their own, compare with a partner, and complete an individual exit ticket. A calculator is optional; no slides, internet, prior lesson, or personal financial records are needed. The invented payroll figures are for classroom practice, not current tax rules.