Digital Resources

Learning Object and Digital Resources

Our Learning Object

The Learning Federation:

Maths and the car: Loan calculator
http://econtent.thelearningfederation.edu.au/ec/viewing/L1449/index.html

Our Digital Resources

Watch Know Learn Slideshow - Introduction to Compound Interest

Money Chimp Compound Interest Calculator

Carsales.com

Additional Digital Resources

We found the following links useful in our research on Compound Interest:

What is Compound Interest?

Compound Interest Explanation and Practice Exercises
Khan Academy Video - Introduction to Interest - What is Interest? Simple vs Compound Interest

About.com.Mathematics
These links provide an explanation of what compound interest is, a worksheet to test your knowledge and solutions to the worksheet questions.
Explanation of Compound Interest Formula
Compound Interest Worksheet
Solutions to Worksheet Questions

Online Calculators:

Web Math - Compound Interest Calculator
Compound Interest Simulator
About.com.Mathematics - Compound Interest Calculator
IXL Maths:
These links provide practice examples for simple and compound interest.
Simple Interest Practice Questions
Compound Interest Practice Questions