Real-Life Math: The Math You Need (Consumer and Applied Math)
In this course, students will study and review arithmetic skills they can apply in their personal lives, future careers, and in making wise consumer decisions.
Cynthia Dise
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4.9
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will be offered after each class. Answer keys will also be provided so the student (or parent) can check their work.Class Experience
In this course, students will study and review arithmetic skills they can apply in their personal lives, future careers, and in making wise consumer decisions. This class begins with a review of percentages, ratios, and averages before moving on to occupational topics; it includes details on jobs, wages, and taxes. Then we will go into budgeting, cash purchases buying cars and houses, credit cards, and much more. Students will complete activities such as balancing a checking account, planning a road trip, calculating gas mileage, calculating the amount of paint needed to paint a room, and filling out a tax form. Students will be provided with notes pages they should have printed out in preparation for class. See the syllabus for list of topics
Learning Goals
Financial Literacy: Develop a comprehensive understanding of personal finance concepts such as budgeting, saving, investing, borrowing, and managing debt.
Budgeting Skills: Learn how to create and maintain a budget, including tracking income and expenses, identifying needs versus wants, and making informed financial decisions.
Understanding Taxes: Gain knowledge about different types of taxes (e.g., income tax, sales tax) and how they affect personal finances, including how to calculate taxes owed and understand tax deductions and credits.
Interest and Loans: Understand the concept of interest and its implications for loans, investments, and savings accounts. Learn to calculate simple and compound interest, as well as understand the terms and conditions of loans.
Comparison Shopping: Develop skills in comparing prices, evaluating deals, and making cost-effective purchasing decisions across different products and services.
Financial Goal Setting: Learn to set SMART financial goals, develop a plan to achieve them, and track progress over time.
Real-World Applications: Apply mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills to real-life scenarios such as calculating discounts, understanding mortgage payments, and analyzing investment options.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
The Basics and Home Improvement
Averages, percentages, ratios, area, and volume 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Personal Finance
Wages, overtime, deductions, intro to taxes 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Taxes and Banking
Income taxes, filing taxes, checking and savings accounts 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Budgeting
Living expenses, fixed expenses, retirement 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Printed note pages for class Calculator (can be one on a phone or computer). Plus if it can handle parenthesis and %, but does not need to be a scientific or graphing calculator.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Strayer University
I have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in Education, focusing on Instructional Technologies. I was a software engineer before I started homeschooling my kids.
I have 14+ years of experience teaching in-person classes and 3+ years teaching online. I have focused on STEM classes such as science, coding, math (pre-algebra, algebra 1 & 2, geometry, applied math), and engineering for high school students for the last eight years.Reviews
Live Group Course
$17
weekly or $130 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-12 learners per class
