Time & moneyAges 16-18

Compound interest & growth

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Compound interest & growth

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. $1200 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1200 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
2. $600 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$600 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
3. $300 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$300 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
4. $1300 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1300 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
5. $300 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$300 · 50% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
6. $1200 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1200 · 50% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
7. $800 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$800 · 50% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
8. $400 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$400 · 50% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
9. $800 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$800 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
10. $600 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$600 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
11. $500 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$500 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
12. $800 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$800 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Compound interest & growth

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. $1200 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1452
Value = $1200 × (1 + 10/100)² = $1452.
2. $600 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$726
Value = $600 × (1 + 10/100)² = $726.
3. $300 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$432
Value = $300 × (1 + 20/100)² = $432.
4. $1300 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1573
Value = $1300 × (1 + 10/100)² = $1573.
5. $300 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$675
Value = $300 × (1 + 50/100)² = $675.
6. $1200 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$2700
Value = $1200 × (1 + 50/100)² = $2700.
7. $800 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1800
Value = $800 × (1 + 50/100)² = $1800.
8. $400 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$900
Value = $400 × (1 + 50/100)² = $900.
9. $800 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$968
Value = $800 × (1 + 10/100)² = $968.
10. $600 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1014
Value = $600 × (1 + 30/100)² = $1014.
11. $500 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$605
Value = $500 × (1 + 10/100)² = $605.
12. $800 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1152
Value = $800 × (1 + 20/100)² = $1152.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Compound interest & growth

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. $1200 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1200 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
2. $600 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$600 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
3. $300 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$300 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
4. $1300 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1300 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
5. $300 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$300 · 50% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
6. $1200 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1200 · 50% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
7. $800 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$800 · 50% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
8. $400 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$400 · 50% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
9. $800 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$800 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
10. $600 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$600 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
11. $500 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$500 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
12. $800 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$800 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Compound interest & growth

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. $1200 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1452
Value = $1200 × (1 + 10/100)² = $1452.
2. $600 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$726
Value = $600 × (1 + 10/100)² = $726.
3. $300 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$432
Value = $300 × (1 + 20/100)² = $432.
4. $1300 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1573
Value = $1300 × (1 + 10/100)² = $1573.
5. $300 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$675
Value = $300 × (1 + 50/100)² = $675.
6. $1200 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$2700
Value = $1200 × (1 + 50/100)² = $2700.
7. $800 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1800
Value = $800 × (1 + 50/100)² = $1800.
8. $400 is invested at 50% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$900
Value = $400 × (1 + 50/100)² = $900.
9. $800 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$968
Value = $800 × (1 + 10/100)² = $968.
10. $600 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1014
Value = $600 × (1 + 30/100)² = $1014.
11. $500 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$605
Value = $500 × (1 + 10/100)² = $605.
12. $800 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1152
Value = $800 × (1 + 20/100)² = $1152.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification