ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
Consumer Math
This year-long course focuses on the mathematics needed to make informed financial decisions in everyday life. Students explore paychecks and wages, taxes, insurance, budgets, banking, credit cards, interest, and comparison shopping. During the second half of the course, students examine vehicle and home purchasing, investing, and basic business and employee management concepts while applying math to real-world financial situations.
Course Details
- Course Type: Core: No, Elective: No
- Length: Year-long (4 quarters)
- Available Quarters: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
- Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation.
- Graduation Requirement: No
- Honors: No | AP: No
- Special Education Taught: Yes | Multilingual Support: No
- Materials: None
Frequently Asked Questions
What is covered in Consumer Math?
This year-long course focuses on the mathematics needed to make informed financial decisions in everyday life. Students explore paychecks and wages, taxes, insurance, budgets, banking, credit cards, interest, and comparison shopping. During the second half of the course, students examine vehicle and home purchasing, investing, and basic business and employee management concepts while applying math to real-world financial situations.
Does Consumer Math have prerequisites?
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation.
When is Consumer Math available?
This course is listed for: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4.
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