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Modern Business Math ©2024

Grades: 9 - 12

Students master everyday math concepts needed to succeed in business and life. From budgeting to taxes, students apply critical thinking skills and learn to solve real-life problems. Practical business math program that is ideal for students enrolled in a CTE program or seeking an alternative to Calculus.


Program Details

Building math skills for business and personal finance

Modern Business Math helps students grasp the everyday math concepts needed to succeed in the business world and life after high school. From budgeting and financial analysis to taxes and payroll, students experience real-life business situations, apply critical-thinking skills, and learn how to solve problems.

  • Math application: Real-world business problems and blueprints simplify complex calculations into step-by-step instructions, building student knowledge and confidence.
  • Relevant examples: Chapters feature current events from The Wall Street Journal and Kiplinger, and real-world practice problems bring the usefulness of math to life.
  • Personal finance coverage: Features like “My Money” exercises and “Money Tips” allow students to apply the concepts they have just learned to everyday personal decisions to improve their financial position.
  • Empowering digital: An adaptive Smartbook, assessments, and simulations power student learning, while bonus resources support career exploration and durable skills. Teacher resources streamline lesson prep and strengthen instruction.

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Chapter 1                            Whole Numbers: How to Dissect and Solve Word Problems

Chapter 2                            Fractions

Chapter 3                            Decimals

Chapter 4                            Banking

Chapter 5                            Solving for the Unknown: A How-to Approach for Solving Equations

Chapter 6                            Percents and Their Applications

Chapter 7                            Discounts: Trade and Cash

Chapter 8                            Markups, and Markdowns: Perishables and Break-even Analysis

Chapter 9                            Payroll

Chapter 10                          Simple Interest

Chapter 11                          Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes, and the Discount Process

Chapter 12                          Compound Interest and Present Value

Chapter 13                          Annuities and Sinking Funds