| Consumer Mathematics | |
| Overview of Course | |
| Subject Area: Mathematics Course Number: 1205370 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisites: NONE |
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| Major Concepts/Content. The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop knowledge and skills in problem solving, communication, reasoning, and connections as related to consumer services and personal financial management. | |
| The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: | |
| • | Purchase and sales of goods and services |
| • | Cost of credit |
| • | Banking services |
| • | Investments |
| • | Job-related mathematics |
| • | Personal income and taxes |
| • | Retirement |
| • | Insurance |
| • | Budgeting |
| • | Housing rental and ownership |
| • | Automobile rental and ownership |
| • | Commercial transportation |
| • | Appropriate use of calculators and other technology |