Brain Dead
By Ithink
@Ithink (10106)
United States
September 27, 2017 7:19pm CST
This is exactly how I feel after trying to figure out all this math and the way it is taught today. I have never in my life tried so many steps to just do a divison problem. However you cant just use division and multiplication to do it now. NO, now we use those plus, subtraction and addition. I swear my brain is going to explode! So this is called Divide Using Area Models. Anyone else have to teach this way or learn it like this?
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Sep 17
No, I would have to teach it a I was taught.
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@Ithink (10106)
• United States
28 Sep 17
They learn our way and then have to learn 2 more ways. It is so stupid. I emailed the teacher and told her. Then told her she needs to make time before next Wed to show it to Tessa. That we cant wait that long and get behind to that point. Waiting to hear back. But I have never. UGH. Who draws a rectangle to do division?! and takes so many more steps. Common Core is just stupid.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Sep 17
@Ithink I am glad I am not raising children nowadays.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
28 Sep 17
Sounds too complicated for me but I was pretty good when I was in school some 47 years ago. I did one year of university but found some interesting things to do and quit but at almost 68, I have no regrets about it or ever have.
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@Ithink (10106)
• United States
29 Sep 17
@1hopefulman To make all children learn the same, problem is everyone learns differently and are not the same.
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
1 Oct 17
It doesn't matter about the old Math or the new Math, it was always my worst subject in school. I had to have a tutor for High School Geometry. It is a miracle I passed all the Math classes I had to take. It is a miracle I graduated from High School and College.
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Oct 17
@Ithink Yes, YouTube is a big help with many different subjects these days.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Sep 17
No, I've never even heard of this kind of division. Why they're changing this, I'm not understanding!
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@Ithink (10106)
• United States
29 Sep 17
@kobesbuddy I just watched some vidoes and searched some on Common Core and I dont know I think it might be the dumbing down of the children. It really takes a toll on me when forced to do it and learn it to show her. I really feel like I got stupid!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Sep 17
@Ithink I believe they're making it harder for people to understand, on purpose!
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
28 Sep 17
That's why math was never my bestfriend
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