My maths teachers encouraged that kinda calculations tbh... Makes sense why I like maths
You are probably young then. Probably schooled post 2011 when common core started being implemented.
It's basically "common core" math (in the US), or just "updated curriculum" everywhere else in the world. Turns out that building fluency with math through play and number decomposition is incredibly powerful for long-term learning.
Heretic here. I just do 10 + 7 - 1.
That's how I do it in my head too. Is this even uncommon?
No many people have their own methods. I don't think this is exclusive to ADHD whatsoever
This way of thinking is just a different way of doing math and has absolutely nothing to do with ADHD. This type of post is likely responsible for a large portion of the people self diagnosing themselves with something that I struggle with.
Stop posting this shit.
Same for like 60% of stuff on this community tbh
I don't believe you have the numbers to back that claim up, misinformation spreader!
This is actually how my professor, who has a PhD in mathematics, does math.
For the last fifteen years, the emphasis in math teaching is that all methods to the right answer are correct. Emphasis is on sharing all the different methods. (Canada)
That is what Common Core in the US was attempting to do, show several approaches including the one in the OP to help understand how match works instead of teaching the 'one true way' that was common prior.
I do it like 7-1=6 and 9+1=10 and 10+6=16
9+9-2
Just as acceptable
Your teachers are bad at their job. There is nothing wrong with that method. Now, if you also try to do 7+3 as 5+5, you might need to learn other method so next time, you choose a more efficient one. But against that would not be wrong.
Especially since the thrust of the new math curriculum seems to be more about being nimble with numbers and being able to conceptualize and compartmentalize their values rather than learning rote formula.
lol yep, precisely
Is this engagement bait to get all the people who do it differently because it worked lol
I used to work at a gas station, and I was always giving different amounts of change, and so I accidentally memorized every single possible combination of digits and coins from 1 to 99.
I no longer have to think, I have a lookup table.
You made a change rainbow table!!! Love it!
That’s the most logical way! They are the heathens!
The lighter side of ADHD
