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Cool Math

Coolmath: Compound Interest 2

For Students 6th - 9th
This Algebra Cruncher generates an endless number of practice problems for money and compound interest with solutions! Find how long it will take for a given amount of money to grow to a final amount.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Continuous Compound Interest 2

For Students 6th - 9th
This Algebra Cruncher generates an endless number of practice problems for money and continuous compound interest with solutions! Find how long it will take for a given amount of money to grow to a final amount.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Compound Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
Video [2:52] and quiz on the concept of compound interest.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Interest (An Introduction)

For Students 6th - 8th
What is interest? What is the difference between simple interest and compound interest? Find the answers to these questions, learn how to calculate interest for a loan, and see how interest can help your money grow. Includes ten practice...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Simple Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide for learning all about simple interest with definitions, simple interest formula, loans, solved examples, and practice questions.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Is Simple and Compound Interest?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn how simple and compound interest is figured and why it is important to maintain a savings account. Students will calculate compound interest to identify benefits of saving in interest-bearing savings accounts. They...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Simple and Compound Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson provides a summary review of simple interest and exploration of continuously compounding interest. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice,...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf Compounding With a 100% Interest Rate

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In the problem presented here, a man understands that money invested in an account where the interest is compounded semi-annually gives a better return than if it was compounded annually. He wonders how much interest can be earned by...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Continuous Compounding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students deal with financial computations, where the interest is compounded continuously. Depending on the length of each compounding period, students will determine the number of compounding periods.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math; Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
This Math Forum site gives links students' inquiries involving calculating both simple and compound interest for a variety of situations.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Simple vs. Compound Interest Spreadsheeting the Difference

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that includes a PowerPoint learning module for students. The goal of the lesson plan is to learn the difference between simple and compound interest and to use the functions in Excel to perform the calculations and graph...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Interesting Interest Rates

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this task, learners work with simple and compound interest rates to determine which bank offers the best return on a deposit. Aligns with F-LE.A.1.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: That's Interesting!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students compare simple and compound interest in graph form. By doing this students will gain insight into interest and interest formulas, exponential and linear growth, and real world investment strategies.
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Other

Choose to Save: The Magic of Compounding

For Students 9th - 10th
[PDF] Encourages students to start saving early and explains the power of compound interest.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Interest and Annuities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These questions involve compound interest, annuities, and amortizing a loan. Students will find the present and future value of investments; they will also find monthly payments and total interest paid on a loan. Solutions are provided.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Continuous Compound Interest 1 Practice

For Students 6th - 9th
This Algebra Cruncher generates an endless number of practice problems for money and continuous compound interest with solutions. Find the final amount when a given amount of money is invested.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Continuous Compounding

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Check out this example of a continuous compounding formula.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Simple and Compound Interest

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students solve real-world problems involving simple and compound interest. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Math2

Compound Interest and Exponential Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the compound interest equation, simplified compound interest equation,continuous compound interest equation, a demonstration of various compounding, and a review of loan balance.
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Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Compound Interest Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Calculate compound interest on an investment or savings. Using the compound interest formula, calculate principal plus interest or principal or rate or time.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Simple Interest and Compound Interest

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains simple and compound interest with formulas and examples.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Compound Interest Simulator

For Students 9th - 10th
This applet will allow you to investigate savings account earnings, credit card debt, and a stock market simulation.
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Other

Study Finance: Time Value of Money

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents brief explanations of topics related to interest, compound interest, and the time value of money.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Interest: Definitions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site gives an explanation of compound interest and explains how to use it.

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