Simple Interest

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

• the amount of money

• the percent interest for his year

• the rate

• the percent proportion

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

43.5% of this skeleton's body is his mermaid tail. Write that percent as a decimal.

• 4.35

• .435

• .0435

• 4300

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

• It

• Interest

• the Headless Iron Man

• Ignoramus

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Mr. Pham has $410,000 in a retirement account that earns 3.85% simple interest each year. Determine the amount earned each year by this investment.

• $15,785

• $157,850

• $425,785

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Write the percent as a decimal. 
4.3%

• 4.3
• .43
• .043
• 4300

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Write the decimal as a percent. 
0.37

• 37%
• 3.7%
• .37%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Starting money = $350.
Interest rate = 2.5%
TIme = 3 years.
How much interest?

• $7.50
• $26.25
• $87.5
• $262.50

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Calculate the interest. I = PRT,

Principal = $1000,

Rate = 6%,

Time = 2 years

• $100

• $120

• $180

• 1200

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3