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Compound interest & growth

Calculate the compounded value of an investment over two annual compounding periods. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Compound interest & growth

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1. $1200 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1200 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
2. $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
3. $1300 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1300 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
4. $300 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$300 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
5. $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
6. $400 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$400 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
7. $700 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$700 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
8. $1400 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1400 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
9. $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
10. $400 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$400 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
11. $1500 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1500 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
12. $400 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$400 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Compound interest & growth

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. $1200 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1728
Value = $1200 × (1 + 20/100)² = $1728.
2. $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.
3. $1300 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1872
Value = $1300 × (1 + 20/100)² = $1872.
4. $300 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$507
Value = $300 × (1 + 30/100)² = $507.
5. $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.
6. $400 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$676
Value = $400 × (1 + 30/100)² = $676.
7. $700 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1183
Value = $700 × (1 + 30/100)² = $1183.
8. $1400 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$2366
Value = $1400 × (1 + 30/100)² = $2366.
9. $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.
10. $400 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$576
Value = $400 × (1 + 20/100)² = $576.
11. $1500 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$2160
Value = $1500 × (1 + 20/100)² = $2160.
12. $400 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$484
Value = $400 × (1 + 10/100)² = $484.

12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1200 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
2. $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
3. $1300 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1300 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
4. $300 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$300 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
5. $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
6. $400 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$400 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
7. $700 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$700 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
8. $1400 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1400 · 30% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
9. $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
10. $400 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$400 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
11. $1500 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1500 · 20% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth
12. $400 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$400 · 10% · 2 · 2 · Compound interest & growth

12 questions · Seed 50 · 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 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1728
Value = $1200 × (1 + 20/100)² = $1728.
2. $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.
3. $1300 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1872
Value = $1300 × (1 + 20/100)² = $1872.
4. $300 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$507
Value = $300 × (1 + 30/100)² = $507.
5. $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.
6. $400 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$676
Value = $400 × (1 + 30/100)² = $676.
7. $700 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$1183
Value = $700 × (1 + 30/100)² = $1183.
8. $1400 is invested at 30% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$2366
Value = $1400 × (1 + 30/100)² = $2366.
9. $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.
10. $400 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$576
Value = $400 × (1 + 20/100)² = $576.
11. $1500 is invested at 20% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$2160
Value = $1500 × (1 + 20/100)² = $2160.
12. $400 is invested at 10% compound interest per year, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the total value after 2 years?
$484
Value = $400 × (1 + 10/100)² = $484.

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