Originally Posted by polarbear
I'm a scientist with a math degree ... "Showing" my work didn't really click with me until I was in college, but I turned out ok smile

Thanks, Polarbear, for the encouragement. We aren't stressing him out about it, just looking for opportunities to reinforce the skill. The proofs in ALEKS geometry slowed him down in a good way in that regard, forcing some logical thinking. I think it will come...

Apology to OP for having hijacked the thread...

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