Reflection Paper 5
General Mathematics
Platon, Alessandra Marie E. 11 / ABM / A Gold
225483 01/12/2022
The lesson five in General Mathematics is about math of finance that introduces
mathematical concepts in business. These concepts are essential to real-life activities
such as investing money in banks or in an insurance policy. This module introduces
me to the applications of simple and compound interests in both personal and
business management. Varied situations applying the idea of borrowing and investing
money is also presented.
During the days that I’m answering my fifth module in General Mathematics, at
first, I felt really problematic on how can I answer this lesson all by myself due to the
particular reason for the circumstances that no one can teach me and explain the
lessons for me to completely understand it and for me to be able to answer the problem
sets and activities. I have no idea what simple interest, principal, compound interest,
and future values are. I have heard about them but I never really pay attention on what
are those. The lesson is hard because there are so many ways and process in getting
the simple interest and getting the compound interest. A Simple Interest is an interest
which is compute entirely at once from the moment the money is borrowed or invested
until it will be paid. It is computed by multiplying the principal, the rate, and time in
years. The Compound interest on the other hand, is the amount added to the principal
of an investment or a loan so that the added interest also earns interest from that on.
This addiction of interest to the principal is called compounding. Also, there is a part
of this module that really get my interest; the bond, stocks, and mutual funds. It is so
interesting. I got challenge because it’s the first time that I heard such thing. I also did
my research about it. This module is good and very interesting.
And now, I have realized that in answering and understanding the modules in
General Mathematics you have to be patient in yourself and believe in yourself
considering that Mathematics is not an easy subject. It takes time and effort for you to
completely understand the lessons. You need to set an enough time for you to
understand the lessons. And when you are privilege or have someone that can teach
you or explain the lessons for you, seek for help because from my point of view
answering Mathematics need a lot of attention, understanding, and analyzation. You
can watch videos on YouTube, that’s what I always do, and that’s why I can answer
completely the problem sets and activities in General Mathematics. And also, General
Mathematics are all about analyzing and problem solving. You have to enhance your
analyzation and your skills in problem solving because that is what really needed in
this subject.
Therefore, as I have already done answering the problem sets and activities in
General Mathematics, I have learned so many things during the answering and
understanding process. I have learned the that Interest is the amount paid by a
borrower to a lender for a credit or the amount gained on an investment. This value of
the interest depends largely on the interest rate; the borrowed or invested amount-
referred to as the principal, and the length of time the principal is invested or borrowed.
and lastly, I have learned that if you have a weak determination, you can never
completely understand the lessons. But if you’re determined to learn and to be able to
answer the activities, nothing’s impossible to a strong determination. This lesson is not
that hard, you can understand it completely if you keep on studying it over and over
again. You just have to patient and never lose hope. Believe in yourself. Always
believe that you will be able to understand it and be able to answer it correctly.
Therefore, next time, to my upcoming modules in General Mathematics, I’m going to
put my full efforts, time, and attention when answering my modules. Thus, I can answer
it smoothly and without complications.
