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Algebra is basic math that every adult should know in and of itself, not something that is only needed to take AP calculus.
by imgabe 4y ago
Algebra is basic math that every adult should know in and of itself, not something that is only needed to take AP calculus.
- theGnuMe 4y agoNobody said otherwise. It's still there in high school fwiw: https://www.sfusd.edu/learning/curriculum/high-school/mathematics/algebra-1 https://www.sfusd.edu/learning/curriculum/high-school/mathem... This is about dropping algebra I in 8th grade which is where you need to take it in order to prep for AP exams and the SAT basically. Algebra I (8th), trig/Geometry 9th, Algebra II 10th, pre-calc/ calculus 11th, AP calc 12th. Anyway, these are all basically memorization and it is more important to teach mathematical reasoning and understanding skills vs pattern matching. I mean ChatGPT LLMs score a 5 on AP calc now for god sakes. However, it scores a 2 on ap English language comprehension and literature. Oh the irony. https://www.thestar.com/business/technology/2023/03/14/chatgpts-getting-an-upgrade-but-it-still-cant-pass-ap-english-class.html https://www.thestar.com/business/technology/2023/03/14/chatg...
- imgabe 4y agoEven if they aren't taking AP Calc, starting algebra in 8th grade means they get an extra year of practice with it. What is the benefit of having less practice with algebra?