Simple and Compound Interest
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Subject Area: Mathematics (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 12
Lesson Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Simple, Compound Interest
Lesson Description: In this lesson, Students will learn how to calculate both simple and compound interest. Students will use the formulas for both skills to calculate acquired interest in real world situations.

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Video : How to calculate Simple and Compound Interest?
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Quiz : Simple and Compound Interest
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

In the Simple Interest formula, what does the I represent? (I=P * R * T)

Question #2

What must happen to the interest rate before it is used in the simple interest formula?

Question #3

In the compound interest formula, what does the P stand for? (A=P(1+R/N)^(N)(T)

Question #4
N represents the number of times the Interest is coumpounded.
Question #5

How much interest does a $318 investment ea at 9% over one year? 

Question #6

If you borrow $675 for six years at an interest rate of 10%, how much 
interest will you pay?

Question #7

How much interest is eaed on a principal of $646 invested at an interest rate of 5% for two years?

Question #8

Your 3 year investment of $20,000 received 5.2% interested compounded semi annually. 
What is your total retu?

Question #9

You invest $55 at 10% compounded annually for 3 years. How much will your investment 
be worth in 3 years?

Question #10

You borrowed $1,690 for 5 1/2 years a at 5.7% compounded semi annually. What total 
will you pay back?

Assignment : Quizezz - Simple & Compound Iterest

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Resources : Additional Resources
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