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angstlessk

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4. back in the old days, when I went to college

Reply to Matariki (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 05:52 PM

Jan 2012

when I took pre-calculus I had the concept down, but often my arithmetic was wrong so the answer was wrong..what I would have given to have a calculator to use!

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Students' math scores jumped 20% with iPad textbooks, publisher says [View all] onehandle Jan 2012 OP

Is it possibly because TlalocW Jan 2012 #1

That doesn't matter Matariki Jan 2012 #2

Well, there's an app for that. BadgerKid Jan 2012 #3

back in the old days, when I went to college angstlessk Jan 2012 #4

Yes, but a lot of algebra is solving for x TlalocW Jan 2012 #9

Well obviously, but knowing multiplication tables by heart doesn't mean you understand math Matariki Jan 2012 #11

Is it possible MattBaggins Jan 2012 #16

I don't think we should be talking about Apple. redqueen Jan 2012 #17

Exactly. Brings to mind the interactive books in The Diamond Age. Matariki Jan 2012 #26

Lil off topic, but I remember math teachers saying I'd never be able to use a calc in the real world phleshdef Jan 2012 #10

These e-books can target the problem areas. redqueen Jan 2012 #5

Technology! Evil! Apple! Hipsters! Cultists! Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #6

lol Matariki Jan 2012 #12

Hmmm, interesting article -- considering Apple's desire to make money from that field. Pholus Jan 2012 #7

I hear ya TlalocW Jan 2012 #13

Hehehe. For me it was realizing after teaching premeds that I had better stay healthy.... Pholus Jan 2012 #15

They can't calculate a cross product???? SwissTony Jan 2012 #18

Tell me about it. Tech is cool, but there is a point in learning where it should not be allowed... Pholus Jan 2012 #19

I agree. If you know how to invert a 3x3 matrix, you're ok. SwissTony Jan 2012 #30

"It's like magic!!!" bemildred Jan 2012 #8

It was probably a grossly inadequate "traditional textbook" the control group was using. surrealAmerican Jan 2012 #14

LOL Karmadillo Jan 2012 #20

There's very little reason to teach people to do arithmetic with paper and pencil FarCenter Jan 2012 #21

I guess you have to be there.... Pholus Jan 2012 #22

Applause! JackRiddler Jan 2012 #24

Blush... Pholus Jan 2012 #25

Great post. I've seen a fair number of bright adolescents reach for Karmadillo Jan 2012 #27

Thanks and I think you're absolutely right on this one... Pholus Jan 2012 #32

I agree with much of what you say FarCenter Jan 2012 #29

If you want to be a competent mathematician, of any sort, bemildred Jan 2012 #23

Like it or not, you can't stop progress. More important than scores, however.... NYC_SKP Jan 2012 #28

Then Apple should be glad to give them away for free. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #31