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That's what I said, additions using tens and ones.  No, no memorization in SM.  Please note that doubles require memorization.

So my point is the stronger math schools don't use these tricks and don't waste time on them. In DD's class it's THE MAIN thing they're focusing on. Instead of reinforcing make-ten strategy.  The problems are written in a very confusing ways for kids.  I myself have to read them 3 times before I understand what they expect.  All it does is confuses my kid to no end and it's not because she has a reading and comprehension problem.  She does not have comprehension problems outside CC textbook.

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Of course there is memorization in Singapore Math, or at least there is certainly memorization in math in Singapore. Those kids aren't doing 7 + 3 + 5 every time they see 7 + 8.

Also, doubles are not a "trick" -- unless make-ten is also a trick? Both are strategies. You might not like the doubles strategy, but that doesn't mean it's useless or harmful. It's just another strategy.[/quote]

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