Simple and Compound Interest

The rate is given as a percent (%).  Before using it in the simple interest formula, you must first convert it to a______.

• fraction
• decimal
• ratio
• dollar amount

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  The P represents the principle.  The principle is ___________________.  

• the amount of money borrowed or deposited
• the percent interest for his year
• the amount taxed
• the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Write the percent as a decimal. 
4.3%

• 4.3
• .43
• .043
• 4300

What does the "I" in the simple interest formula stand for?

• Important

• Interest

• Internet

• Igloo

Calculate the simple interest. I = PRT,

Principal = $1000,

Rate = 6%,

Time = 2 years

• $100

• $120

• $180

• 1200

Calculate the interest. I = PRT,

Principal = $10000,

Rate = 7%,

Time = 20 years

• 1400

• 1000

• 14000

• 14

Beyonce went to the mall and saw a massage chair that she would have to take a loan out for $6500 to purchase.  The bank said that she could get a simple interest rate of 8% for 5 years.  What is the total amount that Beyonce will pay for the chair?

• $2600
• $910
• $9100
• $260

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Change 6.75% to a decimal.

• 67.5
• .675
• 675
• .0675

The compound interest formula is:
A = P(1 + r)^t

What does the A represent?

• The amount of interest earned.
• The amount of time that has passed.
• The total amount of money after a certain amount of time.
• The amount required to invest.

Find the following Balance:
$600 invested at 6% compounded annually for 7 years.

• $2273.04
• $1080.57
• $1057.95
• $902.18

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2