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> When I was in elementary school, my teachers told me it was very important to memorize multiplication tables because I wouldn't always have a calculator in my
by mmooss 2y ago
> When I was in elementary school, my teachers told me it was very important to memorize multiplication tables because I wouldn't always have a calculator in my pocket. We know how that turned out.
I find knowing the multiplication tables to be essential. It consumes too much time and distraction to pull out a computing device for everything. I assume you don't use your phone for simple addition either.
- TZubiri 2y agoI often find these claims sad "I told Mrs. C fractions were useless and I never needed them, in your face Mrs. C" The thing about knowledge is that you only know when it was useful if you know it, you will never know when you miss it.