7adv.MATH.4.E
Calculate the total cost of repaying a loan, including credit cards and easy access loans, under various rates of interest and over different periods using an online calculator.
Grade 7 (Advanced) · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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total costloancredit cardseasy access loansinterest rateperiodonline calculator
Skills
- calculate (the total cost of repaying a loan) #dok2
- include (credit cards and easy access loans in calculations) #dok2
- analyze (the effect of interest rates and periods on total repayment) #dok3
- use (online calculators to determine total repayment cost) #dok2
- compare (repayment costs under various scenarios) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can calculate the total repayment cost for a loan using an online calculator. #dok2
- I can identify which values (such as interest rate and period) are needed for a total loan cost calculation. #dok1
- I can compare total loan costs for credit cards and easy access loans under different interest rates and periods. #dok3
- I can analyze how changing the interest rate or payment period affects the total cost of a loan. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The total cost of a loan is affected by both the interest rate and the length of the loan period.
- Online calculators can be used to make informed financial decisions by determining the total repayment cost for different types of loans.
Essential Questions
- How do interest rates and loan periods affect the total cost of repaying a loan?
- What information do you need to use an online loan calculator effectively?
- In what ways can credit cards and easy access loans differ when calculating total repayment costs?
- Why is it important to compare different repayment scenarios before deciding on a loan?
- How can understanding total repayment cost help you make responsible financial decisions?