Simple and Compound Interest

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

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

• $800
• $1,000
• $1,200
• $1,500

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Julie borrowed $3,500 for 3 years at 7½% simple interest rate. 
How much interest is that?

• $793.60

• $787.50
• $810
• $812.50

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The simple interest formula is I=Prt. What does the t represent?

• Principle

• Interest

• Time

• Percent Rate

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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

Write the percent as a decimal. 
4.3%

• 4.3
• .43
• .043
• 4300

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

• Important
• Interest
• Internet
• Igloo

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Caiden earned $475 from mowing lawns last summer. He deposited this money in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually. What will be his balance after 15 year?

• $827.52
• $831.10
• $839.45
• $846.80

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.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

If $1,000 is invested at 16% interest, compounded annually, for five years, what is the ending balance?

• $1,225,54

• $2,100.34

• $22,255.40

• $225.54