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Old 11-18-2005, 01:20 AM   #48
wolf
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The "right" way has changed since you were in school. Based on my friend's kids' textbooks, I'd say it's changed at least three times since I learned Math.

The stupidest innovation in Math education that I can think of is "understanding the process without worrying so much about whether or not you get the right answer." I sure as shit hope that kid never ends up doing my taxes for me.
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