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Re: CALCULATORS

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From: I am a terminator.
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 20:13
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In article <36339.2B4EE89A@puddle.fidonet.org>, Brian.Bridal@f49.n134.z1.fidonet.org (Brian Bridal) writes:
|> I think the reference to using 'pencil and paper' calculations is still very
> much relevent (sp) for all students. The idea of using 'pecil and paper'
> calculations rather than a claculator is not because of a fear of machine
> dependency but rather a hope
|> that students will realize the relationships
> that are present among numbers.

One thing you can do to emphasize relationships among numbers is to
show the existence of these relationships and to show that in general
relationships should be sought.

-- 

Henry Choy
choy@cs.usask.ca

What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs            This has been brought to 
Rolls over your neighbor's dog?                     you by the numbers 4
What's great for a snack and fits on your back?     and 9 and the letter P.
It's Log, Log, Log!  -- "The Log Song", from            -- Big Bird
                         Ren & Stimpy

Math is tough!       -- Barbie
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Date: 11 Jan 1993 20:13:50 GMT
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