[s]Common Core[/s] "NEW" Math Problem - Please Help Me Understand

The Six · « **on:** September 30, 2014, 04:41:07 PM »

Serious question - explain to me the methodology to arrive at the answer using the "new" method? I just want to know the method used to get to the answer this way.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:42:25 PM »

We are having the same problem at my house. "BECAUSE IT FUCKING IS, that's why!" is apparently not an acceptable response.

Token · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:43:09 PM »

Don't get me started on this bullshit.

The Six · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:44:00 PM »

I mean the "new" way has to have a methodology, right? So what is it? How do you get to all that 12+3 and so on?

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:46:25 PM »

This is too low of a level of math for me to explain effectively. You guys should ask Chizad.

Token · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:49:28 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on September 30, 2014, 04:46:25 PM

This is too low of a level of math for me to explain effectively. You guys should ask Chizad.

You're half right.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:51:46 PM »

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #7 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:52:28 PM »

I have already sent a few notes back to mini's math teacher expressing my discontent.

The Six · « **Reply #8 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:53:00 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 30, 2014, 04:51:46 PM

Okay. What is it then? Klingon math?

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #9 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:57:55 PM »

There is nothing common nor core about this crap.

Token · « **Reply #10 on:** September 30, 2014, 04:58:08 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 30, 2014, 04:52:28 PM

I have already sent a few notes back to mini's math teacher expressing my discontent.

I've exchanged a few text messages myself. Much quicker than a note.

RottenBottom · « **Reply #11 on:** September 30, 2014, 05:02:53 PM »

Is this actually what schools are teaching or is this just a teacher trying something?

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #12 on:** September 30, 2014, 05:07:10 PM »

Quote from: Token on September 30, 2014, 04:58:08 PM

I've exchanged a few text messages myself. Much quicker than a note.

And were the pics of your penis received well by the math teacher? Male of female teacher?

The Six · « **Reply #13 on:** September 30, 2014, 05:29:01 PM »

From what I've been able to learn so far, this method is subtraction through reverse construction. I have no idea what any of that means though. One of you engineers want to lend us a brain for a few?

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 30, 2014, 09:16:49 PM »

We've already had this conversation, haven't we?

As Buzz said, that's not Common Core. Common Core is not infecting your children's brains with radioactive liberalism. It's merely a set of national standards that allows for every state to strive to prepare their students for college and careers. The curriculum that is implemented is developed by the state, so if you don't like how that teacher is teaching math problems, take it up with your senator and state superintendent.

Saniflush · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2014, 06:59:31 AM »

Quote from: TheSix on September 30, 2014, 05:29:01 PM

From what I've been able to learn so far, this method is subtraction through reverse construction. I have no idea what any of that means though. One of you engineers want to lend us a brain for a few?

Maybe it's the new way of saying reverse engineering.....Have never heard of reverse construction.

This is dumb!

GH2001 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2014, 08:12:19 AM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on September 30, 2014, 09:16:49 PM

We've already had this conversation, haven't we?

As Buzz said, that's not Common Core. Common Core is not infecting your children's brains with radioactive liberalism. It's merely a set of national standards that allows for every state to strive to prepare their students for college and careers. The curriculum that is implemented is developed by the state, so if you don't like how that teacher is teaching math problems, take it up with your senator and state superintendent.

Says the guy without a kid having to do it. It's crazy math. And dumb.

The problem with success and scores isn't curriculum. And I'll leave it at that.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2014, 08:35:25 AM »

Quote from: GH2001 on October 01, 2014, 08:12:19 AM

Says the guy without a kid having to do it. It's crazy math. And dumb.

The problem with success and scores isn't curriculum. And I'll leave it at that.

I never said it wasn't crazy math. I just said it wasn't common core.

The math problem displayed above is 100% determined by the curriculum. Could be the state's, school system's, administrator's, or teacher's idea, but the "crazy" math strategies aren't being mandated by the feds.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:18:02 AM »

I have never had a kid bring home a problem that looked like that. What I have had is them grouping numbers different ways to break down the problem.

I don't have a problem with them teaching what actual "subtraction" means and why 32-10=20. I have always tried to teach my kids what math actually means and why it is better to understand why the problem is asking what it is asking. Then to "check" the work, I have showed them the old way, an alternative way to get the same answer. What's wrong with them knowing multiple ways to solve a problem?

Catphish Tilly · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:20:04 AM »

So what's the methodology here? Or did I miss that part of the thread where this was answered?