Leaving Certificate Financial Maths Course 6.3.25
This four-week webinar on Thursday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March is suitable for Teachers of Leaving Certificate Higher Level Maths will cover the following:
Class 1: 6.3.25
- Present Value and Future Value
- The Compound Interest Formula
- Using Logs to Solve for t in Compound Interest Formula
- Terminology – APR/EAR/AER/CAR/Annuities/Amortisation/Mortgages/Pensions/Bonds
- Link between Compound Interest Formula and Inverse Functions
Class 2: 13.3.25
- Savings and Geometric Series
- Converting Interest Rate from Annual to Monthly/Weekly Rate
- Exam Questions on Savings
Class 3 :20.3.25
- Loans and Geometric Series
- Amortisation Formula
- Exam Questions on Loans and Amortisation Formula
Class 4: 27.3.25
- Pensions/Bonds
- Depreciation
- Exam Questions on Pensions
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to manipulate the compound interest formula
- Be able to convert from annual interest rate to monthly/weekly rate
- Be able to work out questions involving savings/annuities
- Be able to work out questions involving loans/amortisation
- Be able to prove the amortisation formula
- Be able to work out questions involving pension plans / bonds / depreciation
- Be able to distinguish between the different types of exam question
- Be able to use new teaching financial maths at leaving certificate higher level
Course Properties
Course date | 06-03-2025 7:00 pm |
Course End Date | 27-03-2025 8:00 pm |
Cut off date | 06-03-2025 4:30 pm |
Individual Price | Free |
Speaker | Sean Murphy |
Number Hours | 4 |
Location | ZOOM online |