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@allknowing (140042)
India
September 13, 2023 11:32pm CST
Calculators are good but not when we do not have them around. The other day someone dropped in - a guy who will be catering for the party I am hosting He looked for the calculator and could not find it.
He had to do a calculation - 7x12. He looked at me and obviously he was not able to do a mental calculation. I helped him out. Silly I say. Even for simple arithmetics he was wanting to use his calculator.
How good are you without a calculator? How long did you take to know the answer 7x12?
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@allknowing (140042)
• India
14 Sep 23
Same here. I do not think this guy did well in school but he now owns a catering service (lol)
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@May2k8 (18450)
• Indonesia
14 Sep 23
@allknowing When I count money, of course I can count it in a second.
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@allknowing (140042)
• India
14 Sep 23
If you are good with your tables it should not take you more than 5 seconds.
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@Tampa_girl7 (51174)
• United States
14 Sep 23
I’m curious as to his age. When I was in elementary school we had to memorize our times table. I suppose one could be a bit rusty, but that is a simple one.
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@allknowing (140042)
• India
14 Sep 23
He just did not try - yes he is not very old and youngsters will go for the calculator even if they have to add one plus one (lol)
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@wolfgirl569 (110833)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Sep 23
@allknowing one I guess. Memorized those in school
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@arunima25 (88560)
• Bangalore, India
14 Sep 23
I don't need a calculator unless it's a huge complex calculation. I can be faster than calculator for such simple calculations
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@allknowing (140042)
• India
14 Sep 23
You must be replacing S. Devi (lol) I was not allowed to write her full name as there are four letters in there that are banned k unt
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@arunima25 (88560)
• Bangalore, India
21 Sep 23
@allknowing Oh!. I always loved Maths. Even now as educator, I enjoy making Maths simple for these children through materials, games and activities. I just love it
. I always loved Maths. Even now as educator, I enjoy making Maths simple for these children through materials, games and activities. I just love it1 person likes this
@jefferson126 (3362)
• Shenzhen, China
14 Sep 23
I knew many ppl are used to a calculator,even were dependent on it.I can calculate simple artihmetics,but need a calculator for multiple calculations.
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@allknowing (140042)
• India
14 Sep 23
Too much dependence on technology will make our brains to rust
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@GardenGerty (161927)
• United States
15 Sep 23
I knew that math fact instantly. Did he not have a calculator on his phone? I do, but I would not bother with it for something that simple.
@allknowing (140042)
• India
14 Sep 23
Disgraceful. In a minute I can do much more than that (lol)
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@aninditasen (16581)
• Raurkela, India
14 Sep 23
These are arithmetic tables which I remember but I do use the calculator in my smartphone for long calculation.
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@Beestring (14868)
• Hong Kong
14 Sep 23
We rely on calculator somehow, but I'm surprised the guy could not do such a simple arithmetic.
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