Calculation without a calculator
By Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19087)
Indonesia
December 14, 2017 12:44am CST
How well can you do a math without a help of a calculator? When I was still a student, I remember doing the math without a calculator. We were prohibited from using it. The purpose was to train students to be able to calculate figures quickly relying on their mathematical skill.
When we are at work, none can be done without the help of calculators. Computers are now equipped with formula that we require.
When you look at the bill notes, do you trust the total calculated by the seller? Or will you recheck the calculation?
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@JudyEv (364361)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 17
Mostly I have a good idea of the total should be. Most people seem to use calculators or tills where I shop so there isn't too much danger of making a mistake. We never had calculators at school. They only came into common use after I left school.
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@yanzalong (19087)
• Indonesia
14 Dec 17
The same here. I am getting used to rechecking total amount written on the bill notes. Sometimes they made mistakes -- the amount was bigger than that I had to pay.
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@JudyEv (364361)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 17
@yanzalong They don't make mistakes in your favour do they? 
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
14 Dec 17
We weren't allowed to use it in primary school, but in secondary school we had to use the scientific calculator. I try to make it a habit to always check the bill amount and total.
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@yanzalong (19087)
• Indonesia
14 Dec 17
Especially if the bill calculation was handwritten. The mistakes may occur.
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@Shavkat (140934)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
@yanzalong I am not sure. It could be unintentionally done. We are still humans and we can still commit mistakes.
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@yanzalong (19087)
• Indonesia
14 Dec 17
That's great my friend. I cannot do it without a calculator now.
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
14 Dec 17
well, I was good at math during school times.
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@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
15 Dec 17
@yanzalong er, only for some easy calculation job. Like doing the profit rate, kind of that. Not complecated in school.
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@yanzalong (19087)
• Indonesia
15 Dec 17
I wasn't either. I studied accounting; none was allowed to use calculators at the time.
@yanzalong (19087)
• Indonesia
15 Dec 17
That's true. Rechecking the total of the bill is important, especially when it comes to big amount.
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@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
22 Feb 18
I need to carry a calculator around with me. I am terrible at math.
