FICO Project

Click link if you can’s see text bellow. FICO score project

Survey of Math

Go to        myfico.com     or any other website    to answer the following questions. When you get there click “education.”

1) What is a FICO score? Read all the information regarding WHAT a FICO score is.

2) FICO is also know as your

3) What are 5 things that affect a FICO score in a positive way?

4) What are 5 things that affect a FICO score in a negative way?

5) What are 5 things that have nothing to do with your FICO score?

6) In your own words, please describe to me why you think a FICO score is important?

7) What is the FICO score range (what is the lowest FICO score and the highest FICO score)?

8) Pick out 2 of the educational videos and 2 of the videos from the web. Watch them and describe the ones you watched.

9) Go to the “credit Q&A” section and look at 4 of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) . Write down the question and in your own words describe their answer.  Now read the section “askmyFICO” about Gabriela in Arlington, Texas.  (Be sure you click the “read more” link to read the entire story)

10) Click on the link for “Education” then click “FICO score and credit card limits.” In your own words describe how your FICO score is affected by your credit card limit.

11) Click the “education” link. Then scroll down and click “improving your score.” Describe to me 5 ways you can improve your FICO credit score.

BONUS: find 3 financial videos on youtube (this can be Dave Ramsey or any other financial advisor) – Watch and describe the 3 videos.

 

Algebra 1 Extra Credit

Watch the following 3 videos. Take notes and turn in the notes to receive your extra credit.

Survey Friday Weekend Homework

Click the link below and complete the 10 problems on the page. When you are done Put your name in the “your name” box and in the “email to your teacher section” enter my email address rgarrett3@gmail.com This will count as a 25 point major grade quiz. MAKE SURE YOU DO IT! It is due by 9AM monday morning 8/23/10.

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078692512/student_view0/chapter7/practice_test.html

Wednesday night 8/18/10 Video Part 5

Here is part 5 of our video series on the credit card “debt trap.” Watch it and be prepared to write about what you watched.

Tuesday night 8/17/10 video part 4

Here is the 4th video in our series on credit cards.

Survey day 3 Homework

Please read the following extension exercise and write me 500 words in response to their statement about debit cards. Use your online research to support your answer. The 500 words are due tomorrow (Friday).

Now watch the 3rd video of the debt series by NBC below. Be ready to answer questions on the video tomorrow.

Survey Of Advanced Math Day 2 HOMEWORK

Watch the video…Be ready to answer questions about the video tomorrow.

Credit Card Debt NBC special Part 2