What kind of unit conversion would you like to do? This site will allow you to do a multitude of conversions. Just click on the specific measurement you are needing to convert. It also provides a history of measurements and a chart of...

Dr. Math is asked about calculating sales tax. A quick and easy to follow explanation of how it works using fractions, decimals, ratio, and percent.

This investigation begins with a discussion of spare change. Students are asked to compare and analyze peoples' attitudes toward coins today to those of the past. Students then complete an activity that teaches them how to compare...

Students will know and be able to use the formula for calculating compound interest and understand the effect of compounding on savings in this lesson.

By the end of this section, you will be able to explain how GDP can be used to compare the economic welfare of different nations, calculate the conversion of GDP to a common currency by using exchange rates, and calculate GDP per capita...

This calculator helps you practice word problems that involve algebra and two unknown quantities.

Calculate a tip or gratuity and get the total amount to pay. Enter your meal or dinner cost along with the tip percentage. If you are splitting the cost at a restaurant among several people you can divide by the number of people to get...

Students can practice counting change in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.

Students investigate the worth of a (US) dollar or a (British) pound, the relative value, purchasing power, and inflation rates. The resource consists of explanations, calculators, measures of worth, and data sets.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a differentiated interactive flipchart in which students visit an ice-cream shop, computer shop and fish & chip shop to calculate change from $10 for various items.

KS3 Math provides interactive activities on percentages, using pence and pounds. Use the factsheet for percentage information. You may use the worksheet for percentage practice and take the test provided to check your percentage skills....

This student-teacher resource discusses international exchange rate and shows how to calculate different currencies around the world.

Provides online programs and explanations on everyday math: calculating a tip at a restaurant, determining the sale price of an item, finding the odds of winning a lottery, computing simple and compound interest, and more.

Find information on everything from buying energy-efficient products to using the proper landscaping for particular climates to conserve resources. Starting with an energy assessment, this website will help users reduce their consumption...

Student teams design their own booms (bridges) and engage in a friendly competition with other teams to test their designs. Each team strives to design a boom that is light, can hold a certain amount of weight, and is affordable to...

Practice coin word problems. This calculator helps you practice word problems that involve addition and multiplication using coins.

Practice fractions, counting money, understanding spatial relationships, perimeter measurement, and basic arithmetic calculations such as adding, subtracting, simple multiplying and dividing while earning points in this fast-paced game.

Students practice clothing vocabulary and computer spreadsheet skills by visiting authentic French online clothing catalogs. They choose articles of clothing for purchase for themselves and family members and create a spreadsheet to...

Students will define opportunity cost as they list various career choices and salaries, and calculate future value of money.

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson simulates a closed market in which goods are bought/sold for money. After the five minute activity, students calculate the amount of money dispersion, and based off of this...

This lesson will give students practice with adding and subtracting money using a calculator. It will provide them an opportunity to determine savings using a store coupon, and determine the change they should recieve when making...

This site is dedicated to facilitating greater understanding of investing, investments, and the financial markets among current and prospective investors of all ages.

The concept of a present discounted value (PDV), which is defined as the amount you should be willing to pay in the present for a stream of expected future payments, can be used to calculate appropriate prices for stocks and bonds. To...

From BalanceTrack, this section focuses on establishing financial goals, provides students with a calculator to estimate how much they should be saving each month, and provides students with a sample budget worksheet.