Calculating rate of return
Students calculate different investments’ rate of return to measure their performance and then answer questions about investing.
Big idea
Rate of return is a common way to measure and compare the growth of investments.
Essential questions
- What is rate of return?
- How does rate of return help you determine how well investments have performed?
Objectives
- Understand how rate of return helps measure investments’ performance
- Use a simple rate of return formula to calculate investments’ gains or losses
What students will do
- Calculate the rate of return for different investments.
- Share their thoughts on topics related to investing.
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Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_calculating-rate-return_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_calculating-rate-return_worksheet.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.