Investing wisely

The world of investing money is complex but the mathematics behind it can be simple. This resource takes the hard work out of understanding earning and paying off interest.

Bag on money, piles of notes, financial chart and a credit card

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ASIC's Moneysmart site has lots of useful information, including about compound interest. There are also tips on borrowing and investing to help you learn about managing your money wisely.

Your tasks

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Investigate unit pricing as way to find savings in your budget.

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Complete this spreadsheet and use it to respond to some questions on simple interest.

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Investigate compound interest with this spreadsheet and compare it to simple interest.

Syllabus links | Teaching notes (.doc 120kB)