Financial Algebra Review

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How do you represent 11% as a decimal?

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0.11

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What is the snowball method for managing debt?

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Pay the minimum amount on all debt and then put the rest toward your lowest balance debt.

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What are the three main components of any loan?

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The principal, the interest rate, and the loan term.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What does the Avalanche Method for managing debt involve?

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Paying the minimum on all your debt then putting what's left toward the highest interest rate loan.

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What factors contribute to the cheapest monthly payment on a mortgage?

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Good Credit Score and 20% Down Payment.

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What is the formula to convert a percentage to a decimal?

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Divide the percentage by 100.

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What is the principal in a loan?

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The original sum of money borrowed or invested.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What is an interest rate?

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The percentage of a loan charged as interest to the borrower.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What is the loan term?

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The duration over which the loan must be repaid.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the difference between the snowball and avalanche methods of debt repayment?

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Snowball focuses on paying off the smallest debts first, while Avalanche focuses on paying off the highest interest debts first.