[Discussion] What Have Calculators Done to Us??

Chibiusa

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Okay so, I have a lab practical exam tomorrow and we have to do a lot of math, namely multiplication and long division. The horrible thing is, we can't use calculators.

At the time I was like "Okay, whatever" but tonight I realized I've completely forgotten how to do math by hand. How the hell do you do long division? I completely forgot about adding zeros when doing long multiplication. And oh god, decimals! Decimals everywhere!

My point is, are calculators making us dumber? Should schools encourage teachers to use calculators less and have kids actually learn the stuff?

Please don't call me dumb, guys :shy:
 

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caculators are making us lazy and a little dumber. i understand because my engineering teacher barely let us use caculators.9 th grader. i think they do that to keep are mine sharp and not to reliant on technology
 

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I've used a Ti-84 calculator since Freshman year of HS.. and without it I can still do math, even if it's harder. Just use scrap paper and do it by hand..if you know basic addition/multiplication/subtraction/division, you're good.
 

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I've used a Ti-84 calculator since Freshman year of HS.. and without it I can still do math, even if it's harder. Just use scrap paper and do it by hand..if you know basic addition/multiplication/subtraction/division, you're good.
I'm practicing now with videos on youtube. It's just so hard! Especially with fractions and stuff. I literally have to relearn all the basics just to try and build from there


Imagine if that was a guy :0
I am a girl!!!! I already proved it!
 
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