Mathematics of Financial Literacy

Welcome to Mathematics of Financial Literacy!

Are you interested in making more informed decisions about your personal finances? Did you ever wonder why people borrow so much money? Do you want to learn how to achieve your investing goals through different strategies? Did you ever wonder what your credit scores is and what it means to you for the rest of your life? Do you want to learn what to do with those W-2 forms that you get in the mail, from your employer, every January? How about how to calculate a car payment on a new car? You can learn the answer to these questions and much more in Mathematics of Financial Literacy.

Mathematics of Financial Lteracy is a practical course intended for students who would like to obtain a mathematical understanding of financial topics. Technology is utilized in the form of graphing calculators, spreadsheet programs, and many sources on the Internet. By the end of the course, you will have a detailed understanding of the mathematics behind some key personal finance issues that affect your life, and the skills and knowledge needed to improve your own financial future. Prerequisite: Credit in Algebra I Grades 11-12 1 Credit [MA]