[quote=Calvin]
But the Chinese' minds are honed at a very young age to do arithmetic in their heads, quickly. And it stays with them through their lives.
P.S. - No "new" math nonsense here. No funny terminology (what the heck is "renaming addition"?) Just basic arithmetic and word problems.
The bolded quote means they have "number sense." Common core math is designed to teach number sense in the early grades. Word problems are a major part of the new standards. "Renaming addition?" Never heard of it and I teach common core math every day. I don't read about on the internet...
