My first credit card!

Students use information about credit card Annual Percentage Rate (APR), introductory APR, balance transfer fees and APR, and special offers such as frequent flyer miles or "cash back" to determine which card is the best to help a college student pay expenses and begin establishing a credit rating.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Basic Calculators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Credit card, Annual Percentage Rate, Interest, Step function

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson

Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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