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Re: Easy method to solve this problem

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:48 pm
by Guest55
Still not really explained and PLEASE avoid teaching this to any child.

Re: Easy method to solve this problem

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 5:34 pm
by yoyo123
As G55 and I have said, providing the formula really doesn’t help.
The trial and improvement approach in primary really makes them have a feel for what is going on.
I hope that , by not just feeding a formula, we are really working towards raising mathematicians, rather than people who can do a page of sums.

Re: Easy method to solve this problem

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:24 pm
by Mitumum
yoyo123 wrote:As G55 and I have said, providing the formula really doesn’t help.
The trial and improvement approach in primary really makes them have a feel for what is going on.
I hope that , by not just feeding a formula, we are really working towards raising mathematicians, rather than people who can do a page of sums.
Totally agree!
BTW, I am neither a teacher nor a tutor. I'm just a parent.

Re: Easy method to solve this problem

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:01 pm
by yoyo123
:D