Simple Interest

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

• Principal

• Interest

• Rate

• Time

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

• Principal

• Interest

• rate

• time

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

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.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

If the time is given in months, you must first _____________ by 12.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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

• Principal

• Interest

• rate

• time

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

Ann puts $300 in a bank account earning 4% interest.  How much will she earn in interest in 1 year?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jerry borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate. How much interest is that?

• $800

• $1,000

• $1,200

• $1,500

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year. How much will he have to pay back TOTAL in 2 years?

• $150

• $192

• $1350

• $1392

Jerry borrowed $4,000 for 5 years at 6% simple interest rate. What will the value of Jerry's account be after 5 years?

• $520,000

• $120,000

• $5,200

• $1,200

You lend $240 to your friend. He pays you back $30 in interest in one year. What interest rate did you charge your friend?

• 88%

• 20%

• 12.5%

• 10%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3