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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kindergartener: Can do multiple digit multiplication, addition etc., can prime factorize numbers, can figure out simple squares and square roots, can add and reduce fractions and do simple algebra word problems. But these are rather mechanical and speed of computations is irrelevant. Look for independently understanding concepts, which is true talent. [/quote] If your K kid really can do all those things you listed, there is a lot of understanding going on. [/quote] Yes, he can and yes he understands a lot. But that's not the same as a more abstract understanding, like figuring out numbers in different bases (base-2, base-8 etc.), just playing around and asking questions and thinking things through or just relating observations to mathematical patterns. [/quote][/quote]
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