Math POL
Fall POL
1) Choose an assignment, project, or in class activity to discuss. The assignment I chose was the Finance Project 101
2) Write a minimum of one paragraph about what prior knowledge was useful in completing the assignment and what was helpful in learning the concept.
I did have prior knowledge that helped me understand this, such as knowing how to change percentages into decimals, and able to multiply and figure out how to find a take home pay, I even knew how to use Microsoft Excel from my previous year at HTHI. Although I knew this I had absolutely no idea how to calculate taxes on a salary. When I learned there were tax brackets and certain percentages to take away from a pay I was very confused. Thankfully Fran showed us how to calculate these taxes and eventually I figured out shortcuts to not have to do all the work that I did before. Another thing that was helpful in learning was Fran clarifying how to use Microsoft Excel in order to eliminate the debt. That was very helpful because I did not know that Microsoft Excel was capable of doing that until now. As we learn more and more about this project, I am finally understanding everything for financial calculations and things are becoming clear.
1) Choose an assignment, project, or in class activity to discuss. The assignment I chose was the Finance Project 101
2) Write a minimum of one paragraph about what prior knowledge was useful in completing the assignment and what was helpful in learning the concept.
I did have prior knowledge that helped me understand this, such as knowing how to change percentages into decimals, and able to multiply and figure out how to find a take home pay, I even knew how to use Microsoft Excel from my previous year at HTHI. Although I knew this I had absolutely no idea how to calculate taxes on a salary. When I learned there were tax brackets and certain percentages to take away from a pay I was very confused. Thankfully Fran showed us how to calculate these taxes and eventually I figured out shortcuts to not have to do all the work that I did before. Another thing that was helpful in learning was Fran clarifying how to use Microsoft Excel in order to eliminate the debt. That was very helpful because I did not know that Microsoft Excel was capable of doing that until now. As we learn more and more about this project, I am finally understanding everything for financial calculations and things are becoming clear.