{"id":1404,"date":"2020-05-15T11:09:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T11:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalschooling.org\/school\/?page_id=1404"},"modified":"2022-08-25T15:57:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T15:57:48","slug":"consumer-math","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/internationalschooling.org\/consumer-math\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Math"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Consumer Mathematics will apply math and problem-solving skills to everyday, real-world scenarios involving money. Students will use math and algebra operations to understand how money is earned, spent, and saved. Students will discover valuable skills to make themselves savvy and conscientious consumers in today\u2019s global market.<\/p>

Students will travel through\u00a0a\u00a0life span and explore how money can shape\u00a0their\u00a0life.\u00a0They will learn about earning, saving, and spending so that\u00a0they\u00a0can make\u00a0their\u00a0money work for\u00a0them!\u00a0They will explore different career paths and education options.\u00a0They will make sense of taxes, insurance, and income.\u00a0They will buy\u00a0their\u00a0first car, rent\u00a0an\u00a0apartment, or get\u00a0a\u00a0mortgage.\u00a0They will see how smart shopping at the grocery store and sticking to a budget can lead to\u00a0a\u00a0dream vacation!\u00a0Students will learn to wisely manage money all the way\u00a0through their\u00a0retirement years.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Teenage Years<\/strong><\/p>

In this\u00a0module, you will interact with money as a teenage earner and consumer. You can expect to learn how to:<\/p>

  • create and solve expressions and equations related to income<\/li>
  • apply percent calculations to situations involving saving and spending money<\/li>
  • calculate costs related to transportation<\/li>
  • use math practices and skills to make informed consumer decisions<\/li><\/ul>

    Life After High School<\/strong><\/p>

    In this\u00a0module, you will interact with money in your life after high school as an earner and consumer. You can expect to learn how to:<\/p>

    • create and solve expressions and equations related to income<\/li>
    • apply percent calculations to situations involving borrowing and paying back student loans and credit cards<\/li>
    • calculate costs related to earning potential, education, and credit<\/li>
    • use math practices and skills to make informed consumer decisions<\/li><\/ul>

      Cost Of Living<\/strong><\/p>

      In this\u00a0module, you will interact with money as a young adult earner and consumer. You can expect to learn how to:<\/p>

      • create and solve expressions, equations, and inequalities related to living on your own<\/li>
      • apply percent calculations, pie graphs, and bar graphs to situations involving saving and spending money<\/li>
      • calculate costs related to monthly expenses<\/li>
      • use unit rates, proportions, math practices, and skills to make informed consumer decisions<\/li>
      • create and solve equations to help you save your money effectively<\/li><\/ul>

        Home Sweet Home<\/strong><\/p>

        In this\u00a0module, you will interact with money as an adult earner and consumer. You can expect to learn how to:<\/p>

        • create and solve expressions and equations related to credit score<\/li>
        • apply math practices, use graphs, and use equations to determine if renting or buying property is best for you<\/li>
        • calculate costs related to mortgage loans<\/li>
        • use geometric formulas to determine costs of materials<\/li>
        • use math practices and skills to make informed consumer decisions<\/li><\/ul>

          Big Spending<\/strong><\/p>

          In this\u00a0module, you will interact with money as an adult earner and consumer. You can expect to learn how to:<\/p>

          • create and solve expressions and equations related to starting and growing your own business<\/li>
          • analyze quadratic function graphs and apply percent calculations to situations involving growing your own business<\/li>
          • create and solve proportions related to temperature, currency, and measurement conversions<\/li>
          • use probability to determine the chances of winning<\/li>
          • create and solve equations and expressions to recognize and avoid financial pitfalls<\/li>
          • use unit rates, proportions, math practices, and skills to make informed consumer decisions<\/li>
          • \u00a0<\/li><\/ul>

            Retirement<\/strong><\/p>

            In this\u00a0module, you will interact with money as a retired earner and consumer. You can expect to learn how to:<\/p>

            • create and solve expressions and equations to determine taxable income<\/li>
            • apply formulas to calculate and understand tax rates<\/li>
            • create and solve expressions and equations to determine total retirement income and income from a pension and Social Security<\/li>
            • calculate costs related to monthly expenses in retirement, including total medical costs<\/li>
            • write linear functions that model the line of best fit on a scatterplot to better understand inflation<\/li>
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