The Official Status Update Thread: Part 154 - Check It Out

[churchmouse]

23+45= (10+10+3)+(10+10+10+10+5)=(10+10+10+10+10+10)+(3+5)=60+8=68

​"WHAT"

 

[Birds Away]

Stupid people are easier to control.

 

[Snapdragon]

​"WHAT"

The 9-year-old has probably done this crap.

 

[jagee]

​"WHAT"

Decomposition. (It's not what dead bodies do after a while...I asked) They need to decompose the 23 in to groups of 10 and see what is left over. Do the same thing with 45. Then add all the groups of 10 together, and then whatever is left over.

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah, the Mrs. is teaching "decomposition" to kindergartners. The have to understand that 12 is one set of ten, and two more. I get confused when she tries to explain it to me.

I totally understand this.
Short math. Do it in my head all the time.
Break into 10's and go from there.

Taught this in the 1st grade.......I barely remember kindergarten. It was all finger painting story's and nap's.

 

[churchmouse]

The 9-year-old has probably done this crap.

Yeah she is doing it right now.

 

[jagee]

It was all finger painting story's and nap's.

Not anymore. Although kindergarten is not a required grade, the have standardized tests and learning requirements for the students.
It reflects poorly on the teacher if a student doesn't grasp a concept that traditionally would have been taught in 1st or 2nd grade. Again for emphasis, kindergarten is NOT a required grade (at least in Lawrence Township) but they need to know this stuff to be ready for 1st grade...nevermind the kids who didn't go to kindergarten. They'll be fine.

 

[Snapdragon]

Getting a better understanding of the big picture really does help in the long run, but it has to go hand in hand with the traditional method, IMO.

My favorite mental shortcut is teaching percents. If you can find 10% (which is, of course, simple), you can find 20%, 30%, 40%, etc, by just multiplying it by 2, 3, 4...

 

[jagee]

Getting a better understanding of the big picture really does help in the long run, but it has to go hand in hand with the traditional method, IMO.

My favorite mental shortcut is teaching percents. If you can find 10% (which is, of course, simple), you can find 20%, 30%, 40%, etc, by just multiplying it by 2, 3, 4...

I remember my mom teaching me the multiply by 9 shortcut. They never taught it in school, but I always used it when I needed it.

9x8 = subtract 1 from 8, then count how many it takes to get to 9 = 72

Easier (for me) than just memorizing the multiplication tables.

 

[Snapdragon]

I remember my mom teaching me the multiply by 9 shortcut. They never taught it in school, but I always used it when I needed it.

9x8 = subtract 1 from 8, then count how many it takes to get to 9 = 72

Easier (for me) than just memorizing the multiplication tables.

WTF

 

[jagee]

WTF

It worked for me.

9x6 = subtract 1 from 6 (5) then count (from 5) how many it takes to get to 9 (4) = 54

 

[chezuki]

My FIL pooped!!

 

[jagee]

My FIL pooped!!

Um...congrats.

 

[Snapdragon]

It worked for me.

9x6 = subtract 1 from 6 (5) then count (from 5) how many it takes to get to 9 (4) = 54

OK. I get it. Never knew that one. You can also just add ten to a multiple of 9 and the subtract one.

 

[jagee]

We're getting a new phone system in the new building. We are getting trained on how to use it. Guess I better go over and learn. Ugh.

 

[GregD]

Morning INGO

 

[Snapdragon]

morning Greg

 

[Birds Away]

My FIL pooped!!

Is this newsworthy for some reason?

 

[GregD]

Morning Snap

 

[chezuki]

Is this newsworthy for some reason?

Yes. It means the urostomy and subsequent reconstruction of his intestines after removing his cancer-riddled bladder was successful and hence finally come home from the hospital.