Re:2+2=What? Parents rail against Common Core math
by DanBC on Thursday May 15, 2014 @09:58AM
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You're kind of missing the point.
Rote memorization of times tables doesn't lead to understanding. So, early in the learning process, you give children techniques that give correct answers, boost confidence and increase understanding of what is actually happening.
Thus when they see 4x = 2y they'll know that 4x means 4 xs and 2y means 2 ys.
Rote memorization of times tables doesn't lead to understanding. So, early in the learning process, you give children techniques that give correct answers, boost confidence and increase understanding of what is actually happening.
Thus when they see 4x = 2y they'll know that 4x means 4 xs and 2y means 2 ys.