Bill Kinney's Blog on Mathematics, Applications, Life, and Christian Faith
Back in the year 2005, I studied for and passed actuarial Exams P and FM (Exams 1 and 2), on … Read the rest
Mostly this has consisted of making many very detailed problem-solving and conceptual videos … Read the rest
In particular, the time of payment of one of the asset amounts could be changed to achieve, at least, Redington immunization. To be even … Read the rest
For a coupon bond, the “duration” or “length” of the bond is a way to measure its susceptibility to … Read the rest
Terms like “effective interest rate”, “nominal interest rate”, “continuous interest rate”, and “real interest rate” show up in various articles and textbooks. Exploring the distinctions and relationships between effective and nominal interest rates is the … Read the rest
I certainly get excited when items are on sale, though I am wary of situations where the original price might be high to begin with.
The mathematics of discounts can be confusing for many people. I once had a student who was very fast at … Read the rest
Functional-thinking is one key to doing many other useful things. Tools such as substitutions, the quadratic formula, and logarithms also come in handy.
These tools are used in engineering and science. For example, in the evaluation of useful integrals (such as those that come up in … Read the rest
It is of utmost importance to become comfortable with abstract ideas, symbols, and the mental manipulation of these things. You should know the rules of algebra so well that they become automatic. Furthermore, visual representations of the concepts are often essential to seeing why facts are true and … Read the rest
My main goal for Infinity is Really Big is to bring you excellence in mathematical content for your personal and professional growth.
As of the early January 2019, my YouTube channel, “Bill Kinney Math“, is moderately successful. It has over half a million views and over 4400 subscribers. The … Read the rest