Course title

ALGEBRA WITH FINANCE

Pre-requisite

Successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry

Course description

Algebra with Finance is a one-credit college and career preparatory course that integrates algebra; precalculus; probability and statistics; calculus and geometry to solve financial problems that occur in everyday life. Real-world problems in investing; credit; banking; auto insurance; mortgages; employment; income taxes; budgeting and planning for retirement are solved by applying the relevant mathematics that are taught at a higher level. Students are encouraged to use a variety of problem-solving skills and strategies in realworld contexts; and to question outcomes using mathematical analysis and data to support their findings. The course offers students multiple opportunities to use; construct; question; model; and interpret financial situations through symbolic algebraic representations; graphical representations; geometric representations; and verbal representations. Math concepts and skills are applied through study and problemsolving activities in workforce situations in the following areas: banking; investing; employment and income taxes; automobile ownership and operation; mathematical operations; consumer credit; independent living; and retirement planning and budgeting. This course may be used as a fourth math credit. Credit: 1.0 Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry

School Country

United States

School state

Alabama

School city

Alexander City

High school

Benjamin Russell High School

School Address

225 Heard Boulevard

School zip code

35011

Requested competency code

Math

Date submitted

10/15/2020

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• MTH3
• 4 years of Math

Approved date

12/3/2020

Online / Virtual

No