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Talk about getting old ...
On 9/14/13 1:58 AM,
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On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:22:55 -0400, Wayne.B
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On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:38:12 -0400,
wrote:
There is some discussion that math skills like long division and doing
square roots may go the way of cursive writing.
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The important thing is to understand the concepts not the actual
mechanics since literally no one does long division or square roots by
hand anymore.
Everyone should understand the basic mechanics of arithmetic and some
of the tricks like reciprocals so they can do basic calculations in
their head or at least with a pencil.
We are creating generations of people who are totally lost if the
battery does in their cell phone.
precisely.
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