Advanced Financial Algebra

Comprehensive Overview

Advanced Financial Algebra is a fourth-year mathematics course option designed for students who have successfully completed Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections. The course extends and deepens student understanding of algebra, statistics, and research design while introducing students to relevant financial and business applications. Students will create, apply, and interpret a wide variety of algebraic function models to aid in real-world decision making. Statistical research and analysis will be used to determine the efficacy of model applications and further assist in exploring scenarios with financial implications. Financial contexts for these mathematical concepts will include business operations and optimization, tax considerations, insurance and risk management, banking services, budget creation, loan and credit analysis, investment strategies and retirement plans, stock market performance, real estate fundamentals, and automobile ownership. Instruction and assessment should include the appropriate use of manipulatives and technology. Topics should be represented in multiple ways, such as concrete/pictorial, verbal/written, numeric/data-based, graphical, and symbolic. Concepts should be introduced and used, where appropriate, in the context of realistic phenomena.

An overview of this course’s curriculum map is below. For a more detailed breakdown of pacing and suggested pacing for block scheduling, visit the Advanced Financial Algebra Curriculum Map.