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Math Forum Teacher Packet: TI-...	Saving (Financial Education)	TI-Nspire	Lesson Plan	[0]
This packet contains a copy of the original problem used to create the activity, rationale and explanation behind the “Make a Mathematical Model” focal activity, and some thoughts on why this activity... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Snapshots	Saving (Financial Education)	Computer	Support Material	[0]
"Snapshots" of various statistics and poll results, in news, money, sports, and life sections. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
The Rule of 72 - Why it Works	Saving (Financial Education)	JavaScript	Support Material	[0]
The rule of 72 applies to annually compounded interest, this explanation looks at the case of continuously compounded interest first and then annually compounding interest. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Savings Account	Saving (Financial Education)	Excel	Tool	[0]
Students model a savings account and answer some thought-provoking questions. Addition and multiplication as well as a few spreadsheet concepts are all that is needed for students to use the model. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
College Savings Calculator	Saving (Financial Education)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Use our College Savings calculator to determine the amount you must invest each year to have enough money to cover all college costs. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Compound Interest Calculator 1	Saving (Financial Education)	JavaScript	Tool	[0]
This calculator is for a one-time investment (with no withdrawals). It finds the amount you will have at the end of your investment. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Compound Interest Calculator 2	Saving (Financial Education)	JavaScript	Tool	[0]
This calculator is for a one-time investment (with no withdrawals). It finds how much you will have to invest to reach your desired goal. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Compound Interest Calculator 3	Saving (Financial Education)	JavaScript	Tool	[0]
This calculator is for a one-time investment (with no withdrawals). It finds how long it will take for an investment to reach a certain amount. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Compound Interest Simulator	Saving (Financial Education)	JavaScript	Tool	[2]
This applet will allow you to investigate savings account earnings, credit card debt, and a stock market simulation. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Rule of 72	Saving (Financial Education)	JavaScript	Tool	[0]
The rule says that to find the number of years required to double your money at a given interest rate, you just divide the interest rate into 72. For example, if you want to know how long it will take... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
The Give-It-Up-to-Get-Rich Cal...	Saving (Financial Education)	JavaScript	Tool	[0]
This calculator is for experimenting with how much money you can save if you give up smoking or your morning latte and muffin. It finds the amount you will have at the end of your investment. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Million Dollar Mission	Saving (Financial Education)	Spreadsheet	Tool	[1]
This is the famous "doubling pennies" problem. Students will study exponential growth. The activity is designed for students to work independently, or in groups with guidance from the teacher. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Sam and Teri's Bank Accounts: ...	Saving (Financial Education)	TI-Nspire	Tool	[0]
A TI-Nspire^TM file that students can use to reflect on the "Make a Mathematical Model" Activity from the Math Forum's Problem Solving and Communication Activity Series. This is designed to ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
TI-PoW: Sam and Teri's Bank Ac...	Saving (Financial Education)	TI-Nspire	Technology PoW	[0]
Use your TI-Nspire to consider this scenario and question: Sam and Teri have bank accounts. Sam always withdraws money; Teri always saves it. When will they have equal balances -- or will they ever? ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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