Do You Count Through fIngers,Had or Calculator?
By as2006
@as2006 (5040)
Israel
28 responses
@nikhil_sun (576)
• India
28 Jun 08
Well now I work and my work doesn't involve too much calculations anyway.And as it is computers have invaded offices.So whatever calculations I do I use the calculator.I used to do mental calculations back at school and college and later when I was preparing for the MBA exams as these require one to do so.But I think it is a good idea to calculate mentally as it can help improve one's calculating speed and is also a good exercise for the brain.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
26 Jun 08
For numbers of three digits I always try not to use calculator because calculate mentally could exercise my brain. I hope by doing this could help me to think and react fast in all other aspect. I was told that if we use our brain constantly we would have low risk of having dementia when grow older. For complicated sums and big number I surely would use calculator so as to avoid making any mistake. Besides I could do it fast and accurately. For the sake of accurate of money counting, I usually will calculate again using calculator though I have counted it mentally.
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@bluemoon4ever (288)
• South Africa
20 Jun 08
when i can count with heart i dont use calculator and that is usually the right answer. When i am lazy or not in the mood i use the calculator
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@curious888 (1212)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 08
For simple calculation, I use my head. But if precise answers are needed I use calculator.
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@lovespecialangel (3632)
• United States
10 Jun 08
This really depends on what I am trying to figure up. If I am working with big numbers or something very important I will use the calculator. But if I am working with small numbers I will either do the math in my head or using my fingers.
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@1grnthmb (2055)
• United States
9 Jun 08
I use all methods depending on the circumstance. If it is easy I just use my head. Every now and then I will find myself counting with my fingers. Relapse to childhood or sinor moment which ever you prefer. But mostly I use a calculator and even then I get the wrong number.
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@keep_onwatch (2680)
• India
10 Jun 08
Yeah im alawys a user of calculator, thast been my routine thing to do. I use it as a small one in hand or i use it on my mobile...
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@sutanhartanto (4122)
• Indonesia
12 Jun 08
mostly i use calculator. when in my early days in elementary school, i use my fingers and my toes 

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@Zergonipal (807)
• Poland
10 Jun 08
I'm tring to count everything in my head. If it's beginnig to be too complicated I'm starting to using calculator to make the counting faster. I don't remember when I was counting my fingers for the last time, hehe. The first method is the best couse you are improving yourself in the same time.
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@ashly1979 (1376)
• United States
29 Jun 08
i count by my fingers b/c it's so hard to count in your head.
i like using the calculator though, but, only a special occasion that i got to look up and get estimates for.
@chinnu3579 (661)
• India
11 Jun 08
Now in this fast generation if you try to go for anything manual,then we are behind the group.Especially regarding usage of electronic equipment,everyone must use if not train will go away.
@Essie119 (673)
• Canada
9 Jun 08
I usually do math in my head. I rarely have to do math anymore, but before I had kids I did accounting. I would do the official work with an adding machine, but I always checked the answer by adding it up in my head. I guess I just don't trust technology! LOL
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