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Reply to "Why is the math so terrible? Can parents do anything?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I guess I don't really understand what kind of explanation would be appropriate for the 1/4 vs 1/3 question. I mean, I could draw a picture that would show it. Or if I had to do it verbally, I'd say "because if you cut something into 4 equal pieces those pieces will be smaller than if you cut it into 3 pieces". [b] Is that a sufficient answer?[/b] I am a parent, and I was definitely a "math" kid. I'm also very verbal, so that part doesn't scare me. But it does seem like they've injected a lot of "edu-speak" into the "new math" that makes it unnecessarily inaccessible to parents (and it looks like some teachers as well). [/quote] Yes, either one would answer the question.[/quote]
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