Financial Math Review
Published on 6. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-538-44021-9 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the math skills you need to process information, analyze data, and more with FINANCIAL MATH REVIEW, a 30-hour text-workbook. Through easy-to-understand directions and common vocabulary terms, you'll get the best instruction available on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, equations, percentages, and measurement. FINANCIAL MATH REVIEW also helps you get the most out of your calculator by giving you the quick tips you need. Plus, you'll learn how to use math to simplify your life and make better decisions.
Reviews / Votes
1. Dollars and Sense. 2. Getting a Job. 3. Income Taxes. 4. Banking. 5. Independent Living. 6. Transportation and Travel. 7. Expenses for Your Budget. 8. Consumer Credit. 9. Investing in Stocks and Bonds. 10. Using Graphs to Display Financial Information. Appendix - Skills Handbook.More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
ISBN-13
978-0-538-44021-9 (9780538440219)
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Persons
Robert Gerver and Richard Sgroi are well-known mathematics teachers, authors, and speakers at mathematics conferences throughout the U.S. Robert Gerver received his undergraduate degree from Queens College of the City University of New York where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Ph.D. from New York University. Dr. Gerver has received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching for New York state. Richard Sgroi is a well-known mathematics teacher, author, and speaker at mathematics conferences throughout the U.S. Dr. Sgroi received his Ph.D. from New York University. Over the course of their 25-year careers, Gerver and Sgroi have developed teaching methods to unmask the mystery of mathematics with applications to music, business, finance, and practical living skills. Together they authored Sound Foundations: A Mathematics Simulation, which received recognition from the U.S. Department of Education's Program Effectiveness Panel and was included in the publication, Educational Programs that Work.
Content
Chapter 1. Dollars and Sense. 1. Types of Warranties. 2. Unit Prices. 3. The Sales Receipt. 4. Retail Prices. 5. Discounts. 6. Sales Tax. 7. At-Home Shopping. Chapter 2. Getting a Job. 1. Looking for a Job. 2. Pay Periods. 3. Hourly Pay. 4. Commissions. 5. Piecework Pay. 6. Insurance at Work. Chapter 3. Income Taxes. 1. Social Security. 2. Reading Tax Tables. 3. Taxes on High Incomes. 4. Net Pay. 5. Filing Tax Returns. 6. Deductions and Credits. Chapter 4. Banking. 1. Savings Accounts. 2. Compound Interest. 3. Savings Plans. 4. Checking Accounts. 5. Reconciling Statements. Chapter 5. Independent Living. 1. Places to Live. 2. Renting an Apartment. 3. Buying a House. 4. Condos and Co-ops. Chapter 6. Transportation and Travel. 1. Classified Ads. 2. Automobile Statistics. 3. Automobile Insurance. 4. Automobile Maintenance. 5. Driving Distances. 6. Renting a Car. 7. Buying Airline Tickets. 8. Vacation Planning. Chapter 7. Expenses for Your Budget. 1. Utility Bills. 2. Homeowner Insurance. 3. Health Insurance. 4. Life Insurance. 5. Preparing a Budget. Chapter 8. Consumer Credit. 1. Paying for Goods. 2. Installment Plans. 3. Leasing and Buying. 4. Lending Institutions. 5. Consumer Loans. 6. Credit Card Statements. 7. Average Daily Balance. Chapter 9. Investing in Stocks and Bonds. 1. Business Organizations. 2. Stock Tables. 3. Stock Transactions. 4. Broker Commissions. 5. Dividend Income. 6. Corporate Bonds. Chapter 10. Using Graphs to Display Financial Information. 1. Bar Graphs. 2. Line Graphs. 3. Circle Graphs. 4. Pictographs. 5. Stock Trend Graphs. Appendix. Skills Handbook. 1. Place Value. 2. Number Names. 3. Add and Subtract Decimals. 4. Multiply and Divide Decimals. 5. Ordering Decimals. 6. Percents as Decimals. 7. Fractions as Decimals. 8. Rounding. 9. Percent Computations. 10. Word Problems.