Absolute Value

The Simple Interest Skills Exam assesses only the skills involved in computing Simple Interest. This is called a ‘skills’ exam because it targets the mathematical skill of calculation only. This is not a multiple-choice exam in an effort to keep the rigor high, yet it is designed to make grading quick and easy. Students may use calculators to avoid silly errors but avoid calculators with a % key so that students must show that they can convert a percentage to a decimal. Students with poor equat