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Study Finance: Time Value of Money
This resource presents brief explanations of topics related to interest, compound interest, and the time value of money.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Writing the Value of the Money in Each Purse
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice looking at a picture of a purse and determining the total value of money in the purse.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Time Value of Money
We've all heard the phrase "Time is money." But what do these two things actually have to do with one another? German Nande explains the math behind interest rates, revealing the equation that will allow you to calculate the future value...
McMaster University
Mu: Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money
View text of Locke's essay "Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money."
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity
In this activity, students carry out financial computations to find out how much money should be deposited today so that a fixed amount can be drawn at regular intervals. These calculations involve determination of the present value of...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: Total Value of u.s Imports and Exports [Pdf]
Chart of total value of imports and exports of selected years from 1790 to 1900 in dollars. There are also questions that go along with the charts/graphs.
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: My Money
A PDF student workbook to teach elementary students about money, including values of coins, opportunity costs, and goods and services.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Value of Coins
Use this interactive game to match the value of a coin with the name of the coin. The game lets you know when you answer an item correctly. Scroll down to view the game.
Depaul University
De Paul University: Measuring the Changing Value of Money
A complete overview from DePaul University of the consumer price index and inflation. Gives an overview of the concept of inflation, how to compute the CPI, some problems with the CPI, and much more. Also provides some exercises for...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Is Money? Why Does It Have Value?
In this lesson, learners consider the fact that the value of money differs depending on where the money is being spent. In order to understand this idea, students will first develop a deeper understanding of what it means for money to...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Doug Levinson: What Gives a Dollar Bill Its Value?
The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Writing Prices of Items
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video describes what the numerical value of money translates to in dollars and cents. The video is followed by additional problems for students to practice the...
McMaster University
Mu: Consequences of Lowering Interest & Raising Value
View text of Locke's essay "Some Considerations of the Consequences of the Lowering of Interest and the Raising the Value of Money."
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Coins for Candy
An interactive lesson helps students identify, compare, and learn the value of coins including pennies, nickels, and dimes.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Hamburger Restaurant: Operations With Money
On this interactive site students learn to round numbers to the nearest ten thousand, determine the place value of any digit, and use ordinal numbers.
Other
Fayette County Public Schools Curriculum: Counting Money
This site has a review of current U.S. coin values.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Learning Coins
Explore a tutorial to learning facts about the coins and their value then play a game to sort the coins by value.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 1: Money Basics
Why do we use money? Learn why we need money and to identify bills and coins.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Mathematics Lessons: Counting on Coins
This lesson plan for coin identification is aimed at Kindergarten and First Grade. Lots of activities, suggestions and other resources are also available.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Peter Pig's Money Counter
Interactive learning game in which students gain practical skills in financial literacy by learning how to identify and count coins. Students choose one of three levels of difficulty.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Adding Values Less Than Thirty Cents
Add the money amount and coins to find the total value of the money. There are ten questions generated randomly.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Adding Money Under One Dollar
Find the total value of the coins and add to the dollar amount shown. There are ten random questions. This activity helps students to recognize coins.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Count the Dollar Coins
Count the number of dollar coins and find the total value of the money. This online quiz shows the total score as you go through the activity. The questions are randomly generated.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Counting Coins
Practice recognizing and counting coins. Count the total number of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to find the value of the coins. Total score is shown throughout the activity and questions are generated randomly.