Math

Consumer Math

Consumer Math

In this consumer math course, students learn how to use basic math skills to make wise financial decisions throughout life: controlling their personal spending, establishing checking and savings accounts, using credit responsibly, and making wise investments. They begin with a basic review of number skills and then move on to a variety of math skills needed when dealing with jobs, salaries, taxes, insurance, transportation costs, budgets, checking and savings accounts, credit, and housing expenses. Along the way, students learn what Scripture teaches about math, work, and stewardship, and they learn how to apply principles of biblical stewardship to a variety of real-life situations. To assess their knowledge, each module includes a pretest, a journal, a set of quizzes, an exam, and a real-life project. Students also enjoy the course challenges at the end of each semester, which focus on topics, such as the ethics of the lottery and the differences between buying a home and renting an apartment.

Credit

1.0 (Two semesters)

Course Versions​

Only available as a regular course

Prerequisites

None

Recommended Grade Levels

10th–11th

Required Materials

In addition to a computer with an Internet connection, most courses require speakers (or headphones); a digital camera or scanner to take photos of completed work; a printer; common household items; access to research materials; and productivity software for word processing, presentations, etc.

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