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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It makes you use your brain, to figure out solutions to complex problems. It's not about the math. It's about the ability to think and solve complex problems. [/quote] This is the right answer.[/quote] Exactly. What school should be about is developing critical thinking. An easy way to ensure a systematic application of this is by teaching math, where you can't solve the problem without racking your brain. Softer subjects are dependent on the intelligence of the teacher to elevate the lesson to a higher intellectual plane, but math has a built-in difficulty. - a scientist, who hates math and loves literature.[/quote]
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