[/quote]I guess she could be concerned that the student didn't understand that "5 times 6" litterally is 6, five times, but it sure sounds like the teacher doesn't understand the nature of multiplication. I hope she does, and is just assuming that you give her enough credit. Sad that teachers are in the position of justifying themselves on this level. But some have earned that position.
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I guess so, but DD does understand the meaning. Putting the multiplier in front is standard in the U.S., but different countries do it differently. There are lots of other math algorithms that are standard here but not in other countries. I've had foreign students who multiply using lattices or who subtract starting on the left. Different, but as long as it's valid, who cares?
Last edited by pinkpanther; 01/14/08 09:18 AM.
