Course: MTH040A/ MTH040B Financial Algebra
Grade: 9-12 All Year Course offered at: AHS CDO IRHS
Prerequisites: Geometry (or equivalent); Counselor and instructor recommendation – this course will
satisfy the 4th year state math requirement, and will be an Algebra II equivalent
Enabling students to implement the decision-making skills they must apply and use to become
knowledgeable consumers, investors, and money managers is critical as citizens of the
21st century global community. Through this course, students will develop a strong foundation
in logical thinking and problem solving, and incorporate concepts, skills, and critical thinking
from mathematics, language arts, social studies, and applied technology. In this course,
students will make use of the concept embedded in Algebra as they experience/understand the
details of...
• Modeling a business
• Banking services and consumer credit
• Automobile ownership
• Income taxes
• Independent living
• Employment basics
• Retirement
• Budgeting
• Financial markets and cryptocurrency