Understanding Percentages and Savings Bonds

Miss McPhee introduces a pre-algebra homework video due on November 20th. She discusses a problem involving a savings bond that increases by 4% annually. The video explains how to calculate the initial value of the bond using percentage increase and simplification techniques. Miss McPhee encourages students to use creative methods to solve problems and concludes with a reminder about the homework deadline.

What is the due date for the pre-algebra homework mentioned in the video?

• Wednesday, November 20th

• Tuesday, November 19th

• Thursday, November 21st

• Friday, November 22nd

What topic was requested through the suggestion box?

• Solving linear equations

• Percent increase and decrease

• Graphing inequalities

• Factoring polynomials

By what percentage does Tyler's savings bond increase each year?

• 5%

• 4%

• 2%

• 3%

What was the value of the savings bond one year after it was purchased?

• $165

• $160

• $156

• $150

What is the decimal representation of 104%?

• 0.104

• 1.04

• 10.4

• 104.0

What is the initial value of the savings bond calculated in the video?

• $180

• $190

• $210

• $200

What mathematical operation is used to simplify the fraction 7800/52?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

What is the final simplified fraction used to find the initial value of the savings bond?

• 3900/26

• 300/2

• 7800/52

• 15600/104

What creative method does the teacher suggest for solving the problem?

• Writing an equation

• Using a calculator

• Drawing a diagram

• Using a number line

What does the teacher compare to help simplify the fraction 3900/26?

• A mile and a kilometer

• A foot and an inch

• A yard and a meter

• A marathon and a half marathon