Banking Math

by Helen Thompson

Overview

If you've ever gotten a check for your birthday or saved money for something you wanted to buy, you've seen that even a little money can mean a lot of math. Understanding the math behind money and banking can help you save and spend wisely, even if you don't have much. In Banking Math, you'll learn about the numbers and arithmetic that are part of everyday life. Whether you're buying something at the store or saving for a vacation, math is a huge part of everyday life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422289136
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Math 24/7
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	48
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Allowance Math 8

2 Getting Gifts 10

3 Earning Money 12

4 Opening a Savings Account 14

5 Interest Rates 16

6 Checking Account Math 18

7 Balancing a Checkbook 20

8 Using an ATM 22

9 Budgeting 24

10 Shopping Math: Putting a Budget into Practice 26

11 Shopping and Sales Tax 28

12 Stocks and Bonds 30

13 Credit Card Math 32

14 Exchanging Money 34

15 Putting It All Together 36

Find Out More 38

Glossary 40

Answers 41

Index 46

About the Author 47

Picture Credits 48