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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sadly , this is my kid too. In high school now and he gets all the answers right but loses points for never showing the work. And refuses on principle because "its stupid"
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Well, tell him that when he goes to work, people won’t be interested in his results without knowing how he got there.

It’s like the bank showing you your balance without an opportunity to see the transactions. [/quote]

I would compare it more to the grocery store clerk writing a paragraph about how she is giving you back 5 dollars because you gave her ten and the groceries only added up to 5.  [/quote]

This is a silly comparison. The clerk has a calculator (cash register) that does the math for her. Back in the day, when they didn’t have calculators, I bet you the clerk wrote down the calculations.

And no need to write the paragraph, just show the calculations in a way that can indicate the thinking process. Actually math is really good at replacing words with symbols, which make your ‘sentences’ really succinct. [/quote]

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