Compound Interest

Semi-Annually means how many times a year?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 6

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

In the compound interest formula A=P(1+r)^t what does the A stand for?

• The amount of interest

• The total amount

• The interest rate

• The time

If you wanted to know the amount of interest an account has earned after being compounded annually. What would you have to do after you found "A" using the formula A=P(1+r)^t ?

• Add A (total amount) plus P (original amount)

• Subtract A (total amount from P (original amount)

• Add P (original amount) plus A (total amount)

• Subtract P (original amount) from A (total amount)

Find the total amount in the account to the nearest cent if the interest is compounded annually. 
$2750 at 8% for 2 years

• $220
• $440
• $660

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Steve deposited

$5,000 in a savings account that pays 4% interest compounded annually. Which

equation could be used to find the value of the account after 3 years?

• A = 5,000(1 + 4)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.04)³

• A = 5,000(1 + 0.4) x 3

• A = 5,000(0.04)³

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A bank is offering 7% annual compound interest on a savings account.  If you deposit $1,500, how much interest will you earn in three years?

• $1837.56
• $337.56
• $30000
• $31500

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3