Well, just to confuse everybody, yet once again they changed how they teach math.Some of the local schools are now using something called Everyday Math. If you are a parent of one of these children, I am so sorry!
The idea seems to be that you don't memorized 9 x7 and such things. Instead, problems are solved using little sheets of paper. Click the image above for an interactive example. Here is an additional resource.
It all looks like the abacus repackaged to me. Click the image below to go to an interactive abacus.
Just like the abacus, Everyday Math allows for math problems in other bases besides Base 10 (what we all use). That's right, your third grader will soon be asking for help doing arithmetic in Base 5 or Base 8! Good luck to you! [Here is a good site that explains how to do math in other bases besides 10.]
4 comments:
I rarely get past second base.
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don't you have a five year old? -- so, it's been 5 years? :)
My favorite Twain quote:
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."
"I went to a restaurant that serves 'breakfast at any time'. So I ordered
French Toast during the Renaissance." -- Steven Wright
Test scores appear higher when presented in a smaller Base number... a score of 250 in Base 10 equals 372 in Base 8...Perhaps the politicians won't notice :)
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