>The reason they only allow calculators is to avoid cheating. Ah this appears to be the root of the problem I was looking for, the game rules. The question be

>The reason they only allow calculators is to avoid cheating. Ah this appears to be the root of the problem I was looking for, the game rules. The question begs: what would we rather have our children have aptitude in, closed and isolated paper-and-pencil exams using obsolete technology, or open and collaborative problem solving using modern technology?