2006-11-30 06:16:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Every African and Japanese child does too.but what the hoot,We have calculators to do the work for us.Technology that is where it's at
2006-11-30 06:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by miraclehand2020 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is new to me. when I was a child in elementary school we had to memorize our times tables. (Extremely tedious) Then it was publicized that only American children had to do this and children in other countries did not do this, but could very quickly do the calculations in their heads and come up with correct answers. My children did not have to memorize their multiplication tables. Both are now adults. My daughter can quickly do calculations in her head. My son uses a calculator. By the time someone puts the numbers into the calculator, my daughter has the answer. Which do you think is better?
2006-11-30 15:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you spent as much time learning English as you do boasting about chinese children you might actually be able to ask a question.
2006-11-30 20:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm american and i do too. i learned it in school. its really not that hard. i can teach you your 9's right here. hold up your hands. 9x1, lower the pinky on the left hand, you have 0 fingers to the left of it and 9 to the right, that makes 9. 9x2, lower the ring finger on the left hand, you have 1 finger to the left and 8 to the right, that makes 18 (1, 8). you can do this up to 10! wow, wasnt that easy? i learned that about... lets seen 3rd grade... so about 15 years ago.
2006-11-30 14:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by mickey g 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well... not every one. I don't discriminate. Everyone has their own diverse thing(s).
2006-11-30 15:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
every Russian kid does too
2006-11-30 14:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋