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