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[quote=Anonymous]What did American kids do before the calculator? While I do not have a PhD in mathematics there were no calculators when I was growing up. In fact, when I got to higher level science the slide rule was the mainstay and I became quite adept at using the slide rule. I do not think my mathematics education suffered because I lacked a calculator (not yet invented). Today, many countries beat the pants off us in mathematics. Many of these countries are poor and their children simply can't even afford one of these devices. It's certainly ironic the explosion of calculators of all colors, hues and shades in our wealthy and rich country also coincides with the abysmal performance of her children in mathematics. The calculator is not the answer to our problems in math. On the contrary, putting this device under lock and key for elementary and middle school kids will go a long way to reversing current performance trends in mathematics.[/quote]
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