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Gen Math Learning Activity Sheet
Gen Math Learning Activity Sheet
Simple interest paid or received over a certain Compound interest is interest calculated on the
period with fixed percentage of the principal initial principal, which also includes all the
amount that was borrowed or lent. Interest is accumulated interest from previous periods of
charge only on the principal amount the money.
Interest is charged as a percent of the principal for a definite period of time.
Activity 1: Distinguish if each statement is a simple or compound interest. Write Simple Interest or
Compound Interest on the blank space.
_______________ 1. Principal increases as interest compounds gets added to it
_______________ 2. Wealth growth is comparatively lower.
_______________ 3. Interest is charge only on the principal amount.
_______________ 4. Interest calculated on the initial principal and accumulated interest
_______________ 5. Steady growth of the interest.
_______________ 6. Principal increases as interest compounds and gets added to it.
_______________ 7. Easy to calculate.
_______________ 8. A small percentage of principal and cumulative simple interest.
_______________ 9. Difficult to calculate.
_______________ 10. Principal never changes with increased tenure
Activity 2: Analyze the given situation. Answer the questions and write your answer on blank space.
Suppose you have a P20,000 and you plan to save it for 2 years. Bank IPB offers 7% simple interest
rate per year while bank ODB offers 5% compounded quarterly. Which of the two banks offer simple
interest? Which one offers compound interest? Which of the two banks will make your savings grow
faster?
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