Originally Posted by
Scraps
My husband and most of the family are math majors - it really doesn't matter if you use a calculator or not - the point is to know the equation of figuring the math problem. Do you multiply - do you divide, etc etc. My 6th grade granddaughter tries to teach me "new math" when I visit. She knows all the concepts - has she memorized? NO But she is a straight A student in excelled Math. I can't do it!
I disagree. I think we all need to be able to do basic arithmetic in our heads. I have seen so many kids do problems on their calculators, accidentally miss-enter something, and have no clue that the answer showing on the display makes no sense.