Simple Interest Practice Worksheets

Simple Interest – Power Practice Pack gives students engaging, rigorous, and varied practice with calculating simple interest using the formula I = Prt. Perfect for classroom lessons, math centers, test prep, or interactive notebooks, this resource blends skill review, real-world application, error analysis, and a fun ranking challenge to keep students motivated and learning.

What’s Included:

• Page 1 – Skill Start-Up: Powering Up the Basics
  10 practice problems calculating simple interest to review essential skills.
• Page 2 – Power Quest: Math Meets Real Life
  8 real-world word problems where students use the simple interest formula to solve practical financial situations.
• Page 3 – Power Check: Test Your Power Level
  8 multiple-choice, test-prep style questions plus a Bonus Challenge multi-step problem for deeper thinking.
• Page 4 – Glitch Fix: Find & Fix the Error
  3 error analysis problems where students identify, explain, and correct mistakes in calculating simple interest.
• Page 5 – Bonus Round: Unlock the Fun
  Who Made the Smartest Investment? – Students calculate the interest earned for six different investments, then rank the investors from most to least interest earned.
• Answer Keys for All Pages – for quick grading or student self-checking.
  

Key Features:
✔ Formatted for full-page use and for interactive notebooks (composition books)
✔ Works for small group instruction, whole-class review, early finishers, or homework
✔ Encourages critical thinking, problem solving, and test readiness
✔ Consistent, engaging structure across the entire Power Practice Pack series

Perfect For:

• 6th–8th Grade Math
• Financial Literacy Unit
• Test Prep and State Assessments
• Math Centers & Intervention
• Interactive Notebook Activities