Compound Interest

Darn it to Heck!

Bear found some maths games.  Regrettably I think they are aimed at children a little older than him.  One particular game caught his eye.  You start with a really easy sum like 7+5 and then work up to harder stuff, trying to hit the top.  Some of the stuff needed explanation and a little support.  DH was upstairs as he has a stinking cold and he really needs the down time.  I was on my own, faced with maths.

I have the same relationship with maths as vampires have with garlic.

I managed to remember that a negative number multiplied with a negative number results in a positive number, and he was happy to talk through the questions with me, but then we were faced with compound interest.  I have heard the concept, I understand that it happens in banks and that computers do the sums for it.  I can probably work out the sums the long way round.  I have never really 'got' it.  I wasn't much help and we didn't get that one.  Bear sulky put on a YouTube video.

I am going to have to bite the bullet.  I'm going to have to sign up to maths lessons for myself.  I can't think of anything more depressing.  Fortunately there are plenty of maths lessons around that are inexpensive/free aimed at adults who struggle.  I am not sure the teacher will deserve me.

The things a mother will do for their children.