Consumer Math

Consumer Math is an integral part of every person’s daily life. This course includes the math skills that you will need now and later in life. Some of these skills include; counting money, measuring, buying food, paying taxes, banking, and managing a household. All are needed in your life at home, at school, and on the job.Course Syllabus and Exams are attached below...

Textbook Used: “Consumer Mathematics” AGS Publishing

The student will understand and utilize the four steps of “Problem Solving Strategies” throughout this course

Step 1 – READ

- Discover what information you need.

- Understand the math concepts.

- Is all the necessary information included?

- Is there extra information?

- What steps are needed to solve the problem?

- Are measurements in the same units?

- Will you need more than one step to solve the problem?

Step 2 – PLAN

- Pick one or more strategies to help solve the problem.

- Some strategies:

- Reword the problem Draw a picture

- Estimate your answer Write an equation

- Divide the problem into smaller parts Make a chart or graph

- Use a formula Work backwards

Step 3 – SOLVE

- Follow your plan and do the calculations

- Label your answer correctly

Step 4 – REFLECT

- Reread the problem

- Does your answer make sense?

- Did you answer the question?

- Check your work by recalculating