Simple Interest

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What does the 'r' in the interest formula stand for?

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rate

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What does the 'I' in the interest formula stand for?

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Interest

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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The simple interest formula is I=Prt. What does the 't' represent?

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Time, in years

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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Write the percent as a decimal: 4.3%

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.043

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What does the 'p' in the interest formula stand for?

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Principal

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the formula for calculating simple interest?

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I = P * r * t

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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If the principal is $1000, the rate is 5%, and the time is 3 years, what is the simple interest?

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$150

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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Divide by 100.

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What is the principal in the simple interest formula?

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The initial amount of money invested or borrowed.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What is the rate in the simple interest formula?

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The percentage of interest charged or earned per time period.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3