Week 8: Financial Math

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Lecture Topics:

•  Review of Logarithms

•  Financial Mathematics - Savings Accounts and Loans

Notes:

•  Exponential Trends     

•  Excel tools

•  ABC's of Figuring Interest

In-class worksheets and Excel files:

•  Logarithm & Savings Handout

•  Car Payment Worksheet: Carpayment.xls

•  Amortization Table:  Amortization Table.xls

Activities and Assignments:

•  Activity 12: Savings

•  Activity 13: Loans I

•  Activity 14: Loans II

Project:

•  Stage 3: Final paper/presentation due Thursday, November 12th
•  Stage 3 checklist

Final Exam:

•  November 19, 2009
•  Remember you must receive a 55% or above on the final to pass the class
•  The final is cumulative!! Start gathering your notes, activities and homework
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