Understanding Simple Interest Concepts

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.HSN.Q.A.1

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

• Principal
• Interest
• rate
• time

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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

• Principal
• Interest
• Rate
• Time

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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

• Principle
• Interest
• Time, in hours
• Time, in years

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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

• Principal
• Interest
• rate
• time

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Mark took out a loan for $25,690 to purchase a new truck at a simple interest rate of 5.2%. How much interest will he pay on his truck after 5 years?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

• $270.75

• $745.75

• $2,707.50

• $846.80

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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

Find the simple interest earned for principal of $2,000 at and 8% rate for 5 years.

• $160

• $800

• $80,000

• $16

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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.7.RP.A.3