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Name: ___________________________________________Grade & Section: _________________

Subject: General Mathematics Teacher: _____________________________ Score: ___________

Lesson : Quarter 2 Week 1 LAS 1


Activity Title : Simple and Compound Interest
Learning Target : Illustrates simple and compound interests (M11GM-IIa-1)
: Distinguish simple and compound interests (M11GM-IIa-2)
Reference(s) : SLM General Mathematics, MELC
LAS Writer : Grestiffanny Eve Recto-Quibierne

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.

Simple Interest VS. Compound Interest


Levied only on the loan amount or principal Levied on the loan amount and accumulated
interest
A small percentage of the principal as agreed A small percentage of principal and cumulative
between lender and borrower simple interest as mutually agreed

Steady wealth growth Wealth growth increases at a higher pace due to


compounding
less returns compared to compound interest Higher returns compared to simple interest
Wealth growth is comparatively lower Wealth accumulation will be at a higher rate
Principal never changes with increased tenure Principal increases as interest compounds and
gets added to it
Easy to calculate using the formula Difficult to calculate using the formula

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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