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I know the US has fallen behind in math, but where are you taking algebra in 3rd grade? We didn't get it until 8th..
by sfdlkj3jk342a 11mo ago
I know the US has fallen behind in math, but where are you taking algebra in 3rd grade? We didn't get it until 8th..
- nkrisc 11mo agoMy son is learning algebra in 2nd grade. They don’t call it “algebra” yet nor mention “variables”, but they’re working on questions like solving “4 + ? = 9”. He just goes to our local public elementary school.
- SoftTalker 11mo agoYeah I guess technically that's algebra but at that age it is based on memorization (you just learn that 4 + 5 = 9) and you're not actually using algebra to solve the problem e.g. "subtract 4 from both sides of the equation."
- nkrisc 11mo agoTrue, and it’s only 2nd grade, but it’s clearly setting the foundation for learning algebra properly. Of course, when he asked for help with his practice problems I had no idea how they were meant to solve it so I taught him to solve it algebraically.