tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post7232988496515061157..comments2023-11-03T17:56:12.796+05:30Comments on Coffee Rings Everywhere: Confusing operationsNatashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-80518638536154752312012-02-23T06:57:03.946+05:302012-02-23T06:57:03.946+05:30You bring up a good point and I agree with you tha...You bring up a good point and I agree with you that it will get confusing for kids, but some kids find it hard to just simply memorize answers to problems. So repeated addition is a different strategy for them until they are able to work their brain up to memorization.klouis89https://www.blogger.com/profile/04596401636318468218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-19518690562025959882012-02-22T18:11:12.906+05:302012-02-22T18:11:12.906+05:30Natasha - It's interesting that what we think ...Natasha - It's interesting that what we think will help children learn can sometimes be confusing. Children are taught that multiplication is repeated addition because they have already learned addition. They can connect with that knowledge. Then they can learn that multiplication is just "shorthand" if you will for repeated addition. But that approach doesn't work for all children; every child has her or his own needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com