"I don't get why we teach...something called "The Standard Algorithm" for Division...
There have been literally dozens of "Standard" algorithms throughout the ages, and at work in various cultures across the world. Standardizing one cumbersome algorithm because tradition tells us this is the "right" way. I think by doing so, we put obstacles to student learning that keep some students out of the game." --@cbrownlmath
There have been literally dozens of "Standard" algorithms throughout the ages, and at work in various cultures across the world. Standardizing one cumbersome algorithm because tradition tells us this is the "right" way. I think by doing so, we put obstacles to student learning that keep some students out of the game." --@cbrownlmath