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.

On 9/13/13 5:22 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
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.


Well, maybe not square roots, but when I am cutting down a piece of
lumber into thirds or quarters, and it's an unknown length, I measure it
with a steel tape and then do "long division" to get and mark the lengths.

There are still reasons to be able to do simply math in your hand or by
hand.

F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 9/13/13 5:22 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
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.

===

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.


Well, maybe not square roots, but when I am cutting down a piece of
lumber into thirds or quarters, and it's an unknown length, I measure
it with a steel tape and then do "long division" to get and mark the
lengths.

There are still reasons to be able to do simply math in your hand or
by hand.
Simply math in your hand, eh?

On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:57:09 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

There are still reasons to be able to do simply math in your hand or by
hand.

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Your head seems to be fixated on your hand. Love at first sight?

On 9/13/13 10:03 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:57:09 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

There are still reasons to be able to do simply math in your hand or by
hand.

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Your head seems to be fixated on your hand. Love at first sight?


This newsgroup needed a third Scotty. Welcome, ScottyWayne.

On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:07:10 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/13/13 10:03 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:57:09 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

There are still reasons to be able to do simply math in your hand or by
hand.

===

Your head seems to be fixated on your hand. Love at first sight?


This newsgroup needed a third Scotty. Welcome, ScottyWayne.

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Shouldn't you be hard at work trying to repay your creditors and back
taxes? Maybe you can pass the hat at your upcoming 70th birthday
party, assuming there's anyone who wants to attend.

On Saturday, September 14, 2013 12:03:19 AM UTC-4, Wayne. B wrote:
Maybe you can pass the hat at your upcoming 70th birthday

party, assuming there's anyone who wants to attend.


I will ,,,,as long as I can **** on the cake.

**** HIM. I hope he ****ing croaks.

On 9/14/13 12:03 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:07:10 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/13/13 10:03 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:57:09 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

There are still reasons to be able to do simply math in your hand or by
hand.

===

Your head seems to be fixated on your hand. Love at first sight?


This newsgroup needed a third Scotty. Welcome, ScottyWayne.

===

Shouldn't you be hard at work trying to repay your creditors and back
taxes? Maybe you can pass the hat at your upcoming 70th birthday
party, assuming there's anyone who wants to attend.


Good morning, ScottyWayne.

F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 9/14/13 12:03 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:07:10 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/13/13 10:03 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:57:09 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

There are still reasons to be able to do simply math in your hand
or by
hand.

===

Your head seems to be fixated on your hand. Love at first sight?


This newsgroup needed a third Scotty. Welcome, ScottyWayne.

===

Shouldn't you be hard at work trying to repay your creditors and back
taxes? Maybe you can pass the hat at your upcoming 70th birthday
party, assuming there's anyone who wants to attend.


Good morning, ScottyWayne.
Non-responsive and a weak diversion by the deadbeat.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:07:10 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/13/13 10:03 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:57:09 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

There are still reasons to be able to do simply math in your hand or by
hand.
===

Your head seems to be fixated on your hand. Love at first sight?

This newsgroup needed a third Scotty. Welcome, ScottyWayne.
===

Shouldn't you be hard at work trying to repay your creditors and back
taxes? Maybe you can pass the hat at your upcoming 70th birthday
party, assuming there's anyone who wants to attend.
True.