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Middle school algebra lessons for Microsoft Excel under $5
Explore Simple Interest v Compound Interest - Real World Math Exponential Growth
This activity will help students explore the power of exponential growth as they compare simple interest vs. compound interest.
This activity has three components.
The first component will have students calculate interest earned and new balance using simple interest over the course of four years. It then has students calculate the new balance, year by year, if using compound interest.
The second component introduces the compound interest formula (students will love not having to calculat
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6th - 9th
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Algebraic Expressions and Equations
This is the opening lesson (or homework) for the unit on Algebraic Expressions and Equations for middle school math. It is an Excel format to enable editing. Each question include a strategy guide to help the students complete it correctly. It's aligned to the Common Core. An answer key is included.
Algebraic Expressions (Lesson Plan Package)
This package includes three lesson plans focusing on writing and evaluating algebraic expressions. Each lesson plan uses animation as the springboard into an activity. While I include the Mathematics Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE), all lessons are written to be used with matching state and national standards that include real-world applications. The first lesson is for introducing writing expressions. It is a short overview to model using interactive multimedia as a whole-class, teacher-c
Becoming a Millionaire! Exponential Growth
This is a customizable Excel spreadsheet that you can use to demonstrate the amazing power of Compounding Exponential Growth. I have it set up with only investing $10,000 in the stock market in your teenage years to prosper to a millionaire in your 60's. I am including the original Excel file so you can alter it to change the different components (age, starting contributions, percent growth, etc.)
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Excel Formulas Tutorial
Worksheet that introduces basic formulas in Excel. Formulas start of simple and get more complicated. Sheet 5 also includes a set up for compound interest formulas.
Grades:
6th - 9th
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