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Originally posted by KC911
I've always tested in the top .1 percentile in math, and I use techniques like this all the time. If you are comfortable with numbers, it's almost second nature imo. I use this technique a LOT if I'm mentally adding/subtracting outside of the base 10 system (i.e. Hexadecimal...you computer geeks know what I mean).
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Second graders are comfortable with numbers?
I still think kids should be taught mathematics properly before jumping around to tricks and what not. Learn it properly and learn it well, and learn the tricks later when you'll actually know why they work.
Just my opinion, I may be wrong...who knows. But, it is widely known that math and science scores are down across the US for quite some time...and maybe teaching methods like this are the reason. (Or, hell, maybe they are the solution...whatever, I don't know.)
Oh and by the way....you guys need to stop blaming NCLB on Bush. I know it's the cool thing to do, especially for those that don't know what they are talking about, but largely the same legislation has been around for quite awhile; Bush made some changes and gave it a new name. BFD.