Percent Increase and Decrease Quiz

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Why Paying the Minimum is Bad - Credit Card Debt Calculator - Percents

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This Excel file is set up to show students how quickly debt can add up if they only pay the minimum balance on a credit card. The spreadsheet is already formatted to do the calculations for you! All you have to change is your initial credit card balance and change the APR and minimum payment balance to fit different scenarios. This is a quick way to show your students the "big picture" when it comes to credit card debt. It is also a nice way to introduce students to applications of percents

7th - 10th

Algebra, Decimals, Other (Math)

Constructing a Unit Circle on Geometer's Sketchpad

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Michellle Page

Guided instructions to create an animated unit circle on Geometer's Sketchpad. Students will create the unit circle and the reference triangle. They will animate a point on the circle to see what happens as the arc length increases. Can be used to create trigonometric functions on GSP.

11th - 12th, Higher Education

Calculus, Geometry, Other (Math)

Days 1-5 Slides/Directions for SocioSim

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Moore Materials

The Socioeconomic Simulation can be framed as a financial literacy unit as well. Combining Math and ELA standards and cross-curricular group work, students can work with a variety of writing, reading, and math skills. These slides keep things organized, moving, and engaging as daily activities are presented and new challenges arise for the profiles in the group folders.

7th - 12th, Adult Education

English Language Arts, Other (Math), Writing

Also included in: Financial Literacy/Socioeconomic Simulation 5-Day Unit

Budgeting with the 50/30/20 Rule Lesson

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Teach Thrive Engaging Resources

Help your students build real-world money skills with this engaging, hands-on budgeting activity! Students will explore how to manage a monthly salary using the 50/30/20 rule while making realistic financial decisions. In this activity, students are assigned a salary and must divide their income into Needs, Wants, and Savings. They will choose expenses, stay within a budget, and respond to unexpected life events that require them to adjust their finances, just like in real life!

8th - 12th

Algebra, Financial Literacy, Other (Math)