This assignment is a chance for high school students to learn about the mathematics of interest rates and exponential growth while building empathy for the considerations their peers may be faced with. I plan to give the assignment to my students some time in February or March. I believe that students will connect with this assignment more deeply if they are able to attach a personal story to their calculations. If you have a personal story you are willing to share about how financial considerations influenced your decisions about attending college, please email me at [email protected]. I will include your story as part of the assignment I give my students.
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