Equations Lesson 6.12 Simple and Compound Interest.notebook Interest • Students will calculate simple and compound interest earnings. • Students will compare simple and compound interest. Equations and Inequalities Write an equation or inequality for the following. TEKs 8.12 Calculate and compare simple interest and compound interest earnings 1. The sum of a number and 13 is at least 27. 2. A number decreased by 5 is less than 33. 3. Thirty is no greater than the sum of a number and 8. ANSWERS 1. n+13>27 4. 2. n5<33 Which inequality is NOT equivalent to x<12? 3. 30<n+(8) x7<5 x+4<16 Title Page answer x1<13 12>x 4. C Warm Up Practice Answers c + m < 500 Maintain Your Skills 1. 3; y = 3x + 4 2. 2; y = 2x + 6 3. 1; y = x + 2 Practice Answers What are the differences in the graphs? Why did the student get upset when Ma th his teacher called him average? H um o r c It was a 'mean' thing to say! Math Humor Launch 1 Equations Lesson 6.12 Simple and Compound Interest.notebook Cut and tape Labsheet in your journal. 1. 2. Find a Friend Harry received $500 to open a savings account that earns 5% of the original deposit each year. Harry plans to leave the money in the account for at least 5 years. Complete the table below. Round any interest earned to the nearest penny. Barry received $500 to open a savings account that earns 5% of the initial deposit in the first year, and then 5% of the prior year’s ending balance for every year after the first year. Barry plans to leave the money in the account for at least 5 years. Complete the table below. Round any interest earned to the nearest penny. 3. How much does Harry have after 5 years? _____________________ 4. How much does Barry have after 5 years? _____________________ Find a friend and tell them the difference between simple and compound interest Labsheet Find A Friend ______ Date Swim in the ocean with a hungry shark... or walk in the jungle with a hungry lion? Simple and Compound Interest • simple interest formula is: 1. What is simple interest? I = P x r x t P ~ principal r ~ rate t ~ time (years) • then add interest to the Principal to get total Total = P(1 + rt) Would You Rather? 2. What is compound interest? Notes • compound interest formula is: Total = P(1 + r)t P ~ principal r ~ rate t ~ time (years) • to find the interest, take the total and subtract the Principal: Practice Simple and Compound Interest Worksheet I = Total P Notes Homework 2 Equations Lesson 6.12 Simple and Compound Interest.notebook Closing Questions How do you find simple interest? (I = Prt) What does the P stand for in the equation? I = Prt (Principal) Closing Questions 3
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