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Abaci would actually probably be good for making mental math come naturally. As a general rule, i am on team - if you need a calculator in math class then you

Abaci would actually probably be good for making mental math come naturally. As a general rule, i am on team - if you need a calculator in math class then you aren't learning math.

thfuran 2y ago
Because if you're studying real math, a calculator wouldn't help?
- cyberax 2y ago
  Pretty much. You either do every calculation symbolically, or you need a full-blown computer for numeric methods.
- bawolff 2y ago
  Either that, or you are trying to teach people arithmatic, in which case having them do it by hand is a benefit.