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From: ronerwin@milton.u.washington.edu
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Subject: Re: Subtle Math Questions
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Date: 25 Apr 91 00:21:12 GMT
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I agree with the tutoring theme.  Subtle math isn't the problem,  there are
many children and adults afraid of math - but math doesn't have to be 
scary, it's simpler and more logical than English.  

Many calculators now store formulas and written words.  I have such a 
calculator and it has an excellent memory.  But to contradict my weak 
point, we don't need to rote memorize math - the key to math is the 
logical processes within the math.

So let's not be subtle, let's be very obvious.


Ron Erwin     ronerwin@cac.washington.edu