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While your point is literally true, having basic arithmetic proficiency does go some way in making sense of the world. Quick mental calculations to see when you
by noufalibrahim 9y ago
While your point is literally true, having basic arithmetic proficiency does go some way in making sense of the world. Quick mental calculations to see when you'll reach a certain place, ability to compare things when they're in different units etc. It's not only the skills but the overall mental model that they help create. The world starts to become a little more rational and sensible when you can do this.
- stagbeetle 9y agoTell that to every maths teacher. "Show your work" was a nightmare.
- noufalibrahim 9y agoAs a kid, it was. As a secondary level student, I found it useful sometimes to write things out in detail when I was stuck and all the mental models I had didn't work. Good maths teachers can tell the difference and in my case, often did.