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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Interest Rates

For Students 9th - 10th
This Dr. Math site asks about simple interest and its effect on the repayment of a loan.
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Credit Karma: Simple Loan Payment Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
If you enter the values for a simple loan payment, it will give the monthly payments. You will need to know the principal, interest, and amount of time in years.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: What's My Interest?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of interest by means of two activities. The first, a simple activity with jellybeans, introduces the concept of interest accruement, and the second, a practical, "real world" activity, reinforces the concept...
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Solving Word Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Managing Credit Card Payments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a simple formula to calculate the true cost of items bought with a credit card.
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Hopelink

Hopelink: Teaching Percentages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can brush up on percentage skills with this lesson and calculate percentages using the "Percent Tricks method." For students to successfully use this method, they must have the ability to multiply and divide whole numbers.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Sandwich Story Starters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
These simple activities actively reinforce the importance of writing a story that is complete: one that has a good, solid beginning; a middle of substance, detail, and high interest; and a satisfying ending.

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