Compound interest

Depths of understanding

1. 1

   Foundation

   You can compute compound growth year by year.

   Opens after

   InterestVariablesThe compound interest formula is algebra - a balance written in terms of rate and time.
2. 2

   Deeper

   You judge growth in real terms - what money will actually buy once inflation is accounted for.

   Master depth 1 first

   InflationFive percent growth means little if prices rise five percent too. Real growth is the rate minus inflation.

Your path here

What's still between you and Compound interest, depth 1, in the order you can learn it.

1. 1MoneyDepth 1 · Foundation · Finance
2. 2CountingDepth 1 · Foundation · Number Systems
3. 3NumeralsDepth 1 · Foundation · Number Systems
4. 4Natural numbersDepth 1 · Foundation · Number Systems
5. 5ZeroDepth 1 · Foundation · Number Systems
6. 6Place valueDepth 1 · Foundation · Number Systems
7. 7The number lineDepth 1 · Foundation · Number Systems
8. 8AdditionDepth 1 · Foundation · Arithmetic
9. 9MultiplicationDepth 1 · Foundation · Arithmetic
10. 10Comparing numbersDepth 1 · Foundation · Number Systems
11. 11IntegersDepth 1 · Foundation · Number Systems
12. 12SubtractionDepth 1 · Foundation · Arithmetic
13. 13DivisionDepth 1 · Foundation · Arithmetic
14. 14FractionsDepth 1 · Foundation · Fractions
15. 15DecimalsDepth 1 · Foundation · Fractions
16. 16PercentagesDepth 1 · Foundation · Fractions
17. 17InterestDepth 1 · Foundation · Finance
18. 18VariablesDepth 1 · Foundation · Algebra
19. 19Compound interestDepth 1 · Foundation · Finance