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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

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