Financial Math Course for Students
Financial math is the arithmetic and algebra of money: percentages, interest rates, budgeting, taxes and loans. Rapunzl’s Financial Math course teaches it through real-world problems, so a math class doubles as financial literacy.
Designed as a supplementary resource for 6-8th grade math classes or a remediation-friendly course for high school students.
Designed as a supplementary resource for 6-8th grade math classes or a remediation-friendly course for high school students.
Time Estimate:
~25 Hours of Content, 6-8 Weeks
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Financial math class in high school
In a high school math class, financial math works as a unit or a full course for students who need to rebuild core skills. Teachers use it alongside algebra and as a remediation-friendly option. The course runs about 25 hours across 6-8 weeks.
Start with the equations behind interest and growth in the Financial Equations module.
Topics Covered In This Course
Statistics
Introduce basic statistical concepts and how they apply to financial decisions.
Probabilities
Explain the principles of probability and their applications in finance.
Exponents
Teach the use of exponents and square roots in financial calculations.
Equations
Show how to solve equations that are commonly used in financial contexts.
Pre-Algebra
Introduce foundational algebraic concepts relevant to financial math.
Algebra
Teach more advanced algebraic techniques used in financial analysis.
Teachers Receive Guides Explaining What to Say & What to Ask
Rapunzl offers detailed step-by-step teacher guides that include engagement prompts and leading questions, making it easier for anyone to facilitate dynamic and interactive lessons.
These comprehensive personal finance and investing resources ensure teachers can effectively guide students through complex financial concepts while encouraging critical thinking and active participation.
These comprehensive personal finance and investing resources ensure teachers can effectively guide students through complex financial concepts while encouraging critical thinking and active participation.
A Financial Math Course Aligned With State Standards
Rapunzl's Financial Math course puts percentages, interest, equations and probability to work on money problems, while simultaneously fulfilling your state’s standards of learning.
Get in touch with us to receive a roadmap for Rapunzl's state and national standards alignment, curriculum access, and login credentials for the simulator.
Get in touch with us to receive a roadmap for Rapunzl's state and national standards alignment, curriculum access, and login credentials for the simulator.
Accessible & Engaging Financial Math Course
Rapunzl's Financial Math course is accessible to students, teachers, parents, and guardians seeking to promote financial literacy.
All products are ADA compliant, making it suitable for educating students with diverse learning needs, including those who need support with English as a Second Language, Special Education, cognitive disabilities, and auditory processing.
All products are ADA compliant, making it suitable for educating students with diverse learning needs, including those who need support with English as a Second Language, Special Education, cognitive disabilities, and auditory processing.
Engagement Increases With Student Ownership Over Their Portfolios
Gamification enhances student engagement by transforming classrooms into interactive learning experiences, and provides an opportunity for building financial literacy through self-directed learning.
This increases student motivation by fostering a deeper understanding of subjects with hands-on activities and a real-time investment simulator, aiding in the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
This increases student motivation by fostering a deeper understanding of subjects with hands-on activities and a real-time investment simulator, aiding in the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Rapunzl is hosted through Google Cloud and supports Google SSO to ensure our programs are accessible for every educator and student by leveraging Google's suite of accessibility features.
Teachers and students can also sign in with Google SSO, and teachers can bring in their Google Classroom rosters, so there are no new passwords to manage.
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