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Math for Financial Literacy, 3rd Edition

• Connect math concepts to real-world financial decisions, planning, and money management.
• Build financial literacy skills through budgeting, banking, credit, taxes, and investing.
• Develop critical-thinking skills with problem-based activities and real-life scenarios.

Title Overview

Title Overview

Math for Financial Literacy is written specifically to help students form connections between mathematical concepts and real-world financial situations. The connections they form as they proceed through the text will help students become aware of the importance of math in personal finance. Financial literacy is a crucial skill that can give students the tools to build a secure future. Becoming financially capable is not just about managing money, but about making informed decisions that impact students' financial well-being. Math for Financial Literacy prepares students to be competent consumers and positive contributors to the economy.

  • The textbook introduces financial literacy concepts and then walks students step by step through the application of math skills. The See It/Check It examples within each learning outcome show how to solve financial literacy math issues.
  • Each chapter also includes a new Problem-Based Learning (PBL) activity. Students will apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills while performing tasks that link mathematical and financial literacy concepts to the real world.
  • Correlated to the latest Jump$tart National Standards for Personal Financial Education, NOCTI Personal Finance Foundations, and the Personal Financial Responsibility YouScience® industry certification.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Earning Money and Getting Paid
Unit 2 Banking, Purchasing, and Budgeting
Unit 3 Credit, Debt, and Major Purchases
Unit 4 Building and Protecting Wealth

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About the Author

About the Author

Todd Knowlton is the cofounder and president of Smooth Fusion, a digital marketing technology firm. Todd's career has been a journey in technology and education. He pioneered early successes in online education, worked as an educational technology consultant, and served on Microsoft's Academic Advisory Council. Since 1994, Todd has authored or co-authored over 20 books that teach computer programming. He has presented technology education workshops and seminars, including presentations for the Texas Computer Education Association and the International Society for Technology in Education. Currently, Todd serves on the Texas Tech University College of Engineering Dean's Council. He holds a bachelors of science in computer science from Texas Tech University.

Paul Gray Jr., EdD is the chief curriculum officer for Cosenza & Associates, a consulting firm specializing in mathematics and science. During his teaching career, Paul taught mathematics and science to junior and senior high school students in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and Houston, Texas, and served as a mathematics leader at the district and regional levels. Paul serves in different capacities on the boards of directors for several professional organizations, including as President of the Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2008 - 2010) and President of NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education (2021 - 2023). He has also authored multiple print and digital instructional materials for K-12 mathematics.

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Course Content

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