Introduction
Graphs are a part of our lives today. It is as important to be able to read a graph as it is words on a page. In this lesson, we will learn how to interpret a graphs dealing with our finances.

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Identify whether a graph shows an increase or decrease in monetary amounts
Enduring Understandings
- Investment information can be read, interpreted and algebraically modeled.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Algebra with Finance standards: 4.