thanks guys
and thanks for not laughing too much
so, in order for one to quote "junior is doing algebra" can you give me the most simplest example of what would be accepted as algebra (hides head under blanket feeling very embarassed for previously saying my DD's can do basic algebra"). I guess what I mean by it is if DDs' read a math problem such as "Penny has 4 flowers but needs 12 to make a bunch, how many more flowers does Penny need?" and the child choses to solve it by doing
4 + x = 12
x = 12 - 4
x = 8
as opposed to how some children would solve the problem by drawing pictures or using their fingers
then I call that "Junior can do algebra"
ok, ready for more laughing
