Unit Plan
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.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Calculating Simple Interest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How do banks calculate the amount of interest paid on a loan? In this lesson, students will view a Livescribe Pencast to learn how to find the dollar amount in interest that is due at maturity. This lesson uses different time periods...
Activity
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...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: An Interest Ing Math Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Eventually, everyone will need to borrow money for one reason or another. A good understanding of how interest works will go a long way when applying for a loan. In this lesson, young scholars will complete a KWL chart about the purchase...
Interactive
Other

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.
Handout
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.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Are You Interest Ed?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students will explore simple interest through the use of studying loans and savings accounts. The students will generate the formula I=P x r x t to calculate simple interest on loans. Students will become familiar with...
Lesson Plan
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Katrina's Classroom: Lesson 3: A Fresh Start

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson examines the benefits and importance of access to credit. Using hands-on learning strategies and internet resources, students will calculate simple interest, learn about different types of credit, evaluate a credit card...