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Odds & Probability (Part II)

Which is better, odds or probability? Converting from odds to probabilities is not complicated. Suppose the odds are A to B.  Then the probability will be given by A/(A+B). Converting from probability to odds is easy mechanically but then needs to be converted to whole numbers, which involves some judgment. If the probability of an event […]

Unit 5

Risk and the Stock Market Unit Plan & Workbook  Unit 5 Unit Plan Unit 5 Workbook Materials Topic 1 Materials Unit 5 Topic 1 Quiz Topic 2 Materials Unit 5 Topic 2 Quiz Topic 3 Materials (Spreadsheet) Unit 5 Topic 3 Random Walks 1 (Spreadsheet) Unit 5 Topic 3 Random Walks 1 *Answers (Spreadsheet) Unit […]

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Unit 4

Expected Value and Insurance Unit Plan & Workbook  Unit 4 Unit Plan Unit 4 Workbook Materials Topic 1 Materials Unit 4 Topic 1 Quiz Topic 2 Materials Unit 4 Topic 2 Probability Cards Unit 4 Topic 2 Quiz Topic 3 Materials Unit 4 Topic 3 Quiz Topic 4 Materials Unit 4 Topic 4 Quiz Topic […]

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Unit 3

Regular Payments Workbook  Unit 3 Unit Plan Unit 3 Workbook Materials Topic 1 Materials (Spreadsheet) Unit 3 Topic 1 Series in Spreadsheets (Spreadsheet) Unit 3 Topic 1 Series in Spreadsheets *Answers (Spreadsheet) Unit 3 Topic 1 Check Sheet (Spreadsheet) Unit 3 Topic 1 Check Sheet *Answers Unit 3 Topic 1 Quiz Sheet Unit 3 Topic […]

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Unit 2

Earning Interest Workbook Unit 2 Unit Plan Unit 2 Workbook Materials Topic 1 Materials Unit 2 Extension Sheet 1 Bonds Unit 2 Topic 1 Math Sheet Millions Billions Trillions Unit 2 Topic 1 Quiz Topic 2 Materials Unit 2 Topic 2 Compounding Comrades Unit 2 Topic 2 Math Sheet Exponents (Spreadsheet) Unit 2 Topic 2 […]

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Unit 1

Financial Statements Many students often make the mistake of believing that their financial state is solely determined by the cash they carry in their wallet or the funds available in their bank account. However, to effectively plan for the future, it is crucial to expand their perspective beyond cash balance and introduce the concept of […]

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Pacing Guide

Course Tracks I. FiCycle – Full Course a. Prerequisites: Algebra I, Algebra II (Although it is not necessary to be strong in all Alg II topics) b. Teaches all topics from the FiCycle curriculum Unit 1 – 7-8 Weeks Unit 2 – 6-7 Weeks Unit 3 – 6-7 Weeks Unit 4 – 7-8 Weeks Unit […]

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Course Outline

Welcome to FiCycle! FiCycle combines finance and mathematics into an interesting course that empowers students to take control of their financial lives through the use of mathematics. This document provides an overview of the FiCycle course and materials to help make sure you have all the tools you need to teach FiCycle to your students. […]

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