Grades 6-8, 9-12
Compound Interest
Students learn what compound interest is, how it is calculated, and appreciate the impact it…
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Compound Interest Calculator
The Compound Interest Calculator visually shows the dramatic effect that compounding can have on investments. Adjust the monthly savings, interest rate, and starting age to see how money grows over time.
Note that this interactive requires the Flash Player plug-in. For an alternative, try this slower HTML5 version.
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