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Originally posted by SlowToady
That said...if schools are going to teach methods like that, it is my opinion that they need to wait until the children are of such an age that they already have a firm understanding of the basics of mathematics before they teach shortcuts. In my (very recent and still ongoing) experience, mathematics in American schools today consists of guessing, memorization, and the almighty Texas Instruments calculator.
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I actually disagree. I don't see this method as a shortcut. It's a very logical approach. It's critical to start wiring their brains at a young age when you can still influence it.
I started teaching my daughter simple relational "math" exercises very early. She is seven now and is doing very well with complex calculations.