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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The way I explained it to my kid was that (1) the teacher didn't actually need to know the answer to the problem. They need to know whether the kid understands the math. If you do it in your head and make a mistake, the teacher doesn't know whether you understand or whether you just made a careless mistake. They can't see where you went wrong. (2) At some point, you won't be able to do the math in your head. The numbers will be too big or there will be too many steps. Best to get in the habit of showing your work. (3) You can get partial credit if you show your work. [/quote] As a third grade teacher in public school, I just want to say, thank you! Thank you for understanding and working in partnership with us. All of what you said is correct.[/quote]
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