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999999*5 is far easier as 5000000-5 than 45+450+4500+... Are you really arguing that the latter is faster and more effective to do in your head?
by coryrc 5y ago
999999*5 is far easier as 5000000-5 than 45+450+4500+...
Are you really arguing that the latter is faster and more effective to do in your head?
- kwhitefoot 5y agoNot at all. I didn't know we were discussing mental arithmetic.
- coryrc 5y agoEven on paper it's far simpler (1000000-1)*5 => 5000000-5 => 4999995 Learning to find these patterns early sets up students for having an easier time with algebra later. Algebra is just rearranging equations. I don't understand, but students do struggle with going from "12/3=?" to "3*X=12 solve for X". We can't keep failing so many students every year and expect our country to hold together.