I've just applied to university, and it's interesting to see how the maths questions have changed. For example, there are a lot of questions on calculating frac

I've just applied to university, and it's interesting to see how the maths questions have changed. For example, there are a lot of questions on calculating fractions. Nowadays this would no time at all to work out (put it in a calculator), but back then you would be expected to be able to calculate it mentally, with written notes. It's strange how as the technology used to solve mathematical problems changes, the ways in which mathematical ability is measured changes too.