Simple Interest
The principle in this word problem is:
How much interest is earned in five years on $3,000 invested at an interest rate of 9%?
Which number is the original number?
13 to 75
What is 13?
When you have a tax or tip problem, do you subtract or add?
What is add?
When you have a discount problem, do you subtract or add?
What is subtraction?
10 + 5 = _____
What is 15?
Change the interest rate (4%) into a decimal
What is 0.04?
In this word problem, what are the two numbers we need in order to calculate percent change?
Ronald planted some corn in the back yard and measures its height regularly. The last time he checked, the stalks were 70 inches tall. Now they are 77 inches tall. What is the percent of increase in the height of the stalks?
What is 70 and 77?
How much is the tip?
What is $8.47?
What would the discount be for 20% off of 50$?
What is $10?
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Find the interest
Principle: $250 Interest Rate: 2% Time: 2 years
I= P*R*T
What is $10?
34 to 56
What is 64.7%?
What is the tax (4.3%) on $37.70?
What is $1.62?
A bracelet that regularly sells for $44 is on sale for 25% off. How much is the discount?
What is $11?
What is the nearest planet to the Sun?
What is mercury?
Solve for Interest and Total Loan:
Principle: $2370 Interest Rate: 5.6% Time: 6 months
What is $66.36 and $2436.36?
Find the percent change and state if it increased or decreased.
98 to 21
What is 78.5% decrease?
Valentina buys an iron bench priced at $83. If the sales tax is 10%,what will be the total cost including tax?
What is $91.30?
There was a pair of shoes that costed $120. It was on sale for 60% off. How much is the sales price of the shoes?
What is $48?
How many inches are in a foot?
What is 12 inches?
Solve for interest and total loan:
To buy a computer, Raquel borrowed $3,000 at 9% interest for 4 years. How much money did she have in interest and total amount she had to pay back?
What is $1,080.00 and $4,080.00?
Find the percent change and state if it increased or decreased.
The football team at Springdale College is having a bigger stadium built to accommodate its growing fan base. The old stadium had enough seats for 26,480 people. The new stadium will have enough seats for 47,664 people. What is the percent of increase in the seating capacity of the stadium?
What is 80.3% increase?
John and his family went out to eat at their favorite restaurant. The bill for the food was $65.00, and they a left 20% tip for the server. What was the total cost of their meal (including tip)?
What is $78?
Todd wanted to go movies. On Tuesdays, they have a 10% off special on tickets. How much would the tickets be if they costed $14 originially?
What is $12.40?
Who was the first Disney Princess?
What is Snow White?