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[quote=Anonymous][quote]There is a lot more to algebra than 3x + 2 = 8 solve for x. [/quote]

Exactly! Less deeper systems would only teach the child to solve for X. The child would just be doing math. Math is not something that should be done. It isn't a system of numerical relationships. Too many people think that symbols in math have specific meanings. They are just rote memorizing those meanings and applying them with different number patterns. This is bad, very bad.

MCPS has a better way. Math is about reflective discourse, prose, and imagination. Numbers have multiple meanings depending on the context of the sentence and viewpoint of the author.  In MCPS your child will never learn the mundane aspects of how to solve for X. Your child will learn to imagine whether "3" is actually the proper name "Three" referring to a young girl with balloon and what happens when she lets go of that balloon. What does "Three" do when she drops her balloon while standing next to "X" a frog that can talk. "+" is really "Plus" the overweight and misfit sibling to "Two"her more popular older sister. What happens when this gang all jumbles together and meets up with "Equal" and "Eight" new kids on the block?

See the answer doesn't matter when you are thinking deeper and building more logical number sense.

Its all about social emotional intelligence, please leave any actual IQ capability at home when doing MCPS math 2.0. [/quote]

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