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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CC sucks monkey ass and anyone who doesn't think so is clearly not trying to help 11 year olds with math while not being allowed to explain about "carrying" and "borrowing"[/quote]

Who is telling your 11 year old child she can't use the standard algorithm to add and subtract?

That's an explicit 4th grade standard.

[quote]CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.4
Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.[/quote]

A 5th grade standards is to fluently multiply and divide multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.   So if teachers are telling your child not to use the standard algorithms, that's not on Common Core.[/quote]

+1  In MCPS, kids learn several different ways to add multi digit numbers.  One way, is using the standard algorithm of carrying.  I think DC learned this in 3rd grade.  DC is in 4th now, and the kids can use this method when doing math.[/quote]

How will they be tested?[/quote]

I don't understand your question.  Are you asking what standardized test they will be using?  In MCPS, it will be PARCC this year.  Also, they use the MAP-M test.  Are you asking whether they are tested using the standard algorithm?  I have not seen the tests, but they are all multiple choice, from what I understand.  I would imagine the tests would include using the standard algorithm as well understanding how to deconstruct a number.[/quote]

And a student who gets the the standard algorithm correct but does not get the test question that involves deconstructing a number is then deemed not understanding mathematics?[/quote]

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