Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Interesting Interest Rates
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf Compounding With a 5% Interest Rate
In the problem presented here, money is invested in an account and its owner understands that interest compounded semi-annually gives a better return than interest compounded annually. He wonders how much interest can be earned by...
Other
Compound Interest: A Rough Guide to Types of Scientific Evidence
This infographic takes a look at science in general, specifically focusing on the hierarchy of different types of scientific evidence.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Applications
Provides examples of applications of exponential functions involving compound interest and exponential growth and decay, and an example of an application of a logarithm involving earthquake intensity.
University of Toronto (Canada)
Answers and Explanations Simple and Compound Interest
If a bank account produces "simple interest", the interest is paid directly and does not become part of the account's interest-bearing balance. That balance remains constant, and it's easy to figure out how much money you earn. This site...
Free Math Help
Free Math Help: Future Value
The tutorial examines future value. The lesson consists of a compound interest formula, continuously compounded interest formula, and a future value calculator.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le a Valuable Quarter
The context of this task is that a quarter was put into a bank account in 1901 and students are asked to calculate its value in 2013 at two different interest rates. Those amounts are compared to the appreciation rate of a rare and...
Other
Especial Gas Inc.: Sulfur Properties and Compounds
This page from Especial Gas Inc. contains some very interesting information about the element sulfur, and some of its common compounds. The history and relative abudance of the element is discussed, as well as where it can be found. The...
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Loan Calculator
Use this loan calculator to determine your monthly payment, interest rate, number of months or principal amount on a loan. Find your ideal payment by changing loan amount, interest rate and term and seeing the effect on payment amount.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 3.9 the Transcendental Number E and Natural Log
This section introduces the transcendental number e which is a special number that is considered a natural base. In addition to exploring how to simplify and solve equations with e, this section also investigates how it can be used to...