Description: Financial Algebra is a mathematical modeling course that is algebra-based, applications-oriented,and technology-dependent. The course addresses college preparatory mathematics topics from AdvancedAlgebra, Statistics, Probability, Pre-calculus, and Calculus under seven financial umbrellas: Banking, Investing,Credit, Employment and Income Taxes, Automobile Ownership, Independent Living, and Retirement Planning andHousehold Budgeting. The course allows students to experience the interrelatedness of mathematical topics, findpatterns, make conjectures, and extrapolate from known situations to unknown situations. The mathematics topicscontained in this course are introduced, developed, and applied in an as-needed format in the financial settingscovered. Students are encouraged to use a variety of problem-solving skills and strategies in real-world contexts,and to question outcomes using mathematical analysis and data to support their findings.
Requested competency code:
- Math