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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a computational physicist. I did this when 1 was young. [b]it is really more important to understand the concepts[/b]. The ability to do algebra and calculus are not dependent on the ability to add or subtract large numbers, it is beaded on the mathematical properties, which also apply to addition. I had a big fight with DD's 5th grade teacher over this.... She made my DD think she was not good at math. It has taken two years to get her confidence back.[/quote] I agree but also disagree with the bolded. Certainly understanding the concepts and big-picture is more important than answering a single question correctly. However, it is an important skill to double check your work and slow down a bit instead of focusing on "just getting it done". That kind of skill goes beyond comprehension of math concepts and is an important life skill. [/quote]
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