Support · Mathematics Standard 11–12 – Year 12 – Standard 2 · Investment and loans
Support Recognise that simple interest graphs are linear and compound interest graphs are exponential
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Establish and use the formula FV = PV(1 + r)ⁿ to find compound interest where FV = future value of the investment, PV = present value of the investment, r = interest rate per time period and n = number of time periods
Stage 5 · Financial mathematics B Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMathsisfun: Compound interestUse it for: Compound vs simple interest with tables and a calculator.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Percentages: compound interestUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on percentages: compound interest for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Percentages: compound interestUse it for: Short worked-example video on percentages: compound interest to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
- VideoStarterEddie Woo (WooTube): Basic Financial Mathematics playlistUse it for: Sydney teacher Eddie Woo's recorded lessons on financial mathematics; play a clip to model a method or for revision.
Apply the simple interest formula to solve problems related to investing money at simple interest rates, both algebraically and graphically
Stage 5 · Financial mathematics A Draft mapping
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Percentages: simple interestUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on percentages: simple interest for drill or a quick check.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Simple and compound interestUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on simple and compound interest; good for drill or homework.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Percentages: simple interestUse it for: Short worked-example video on percentages: simple interest to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Compare simple interest with compound interest in practical situations
Stage 5 · Financial mathematics B Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMathsisfun: Compound interestUse it for: Compound vs simple interest with tables and a calculator.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Simple and compound interestUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on simple and compound interest; good for drill or homework.