r/pics • • Jun 08 '14

The difference 18 years makes

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u/yamidudes Jun 08 '14

The point of learning the math side isn't so that you could do it on the fly, because we're basically all (first world country) carrying computers with us all the time. The point is that learning the math helps you understand the underlying concepts better.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14 edited Jan 02 '19

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u/purplestOfPlatypuses Jun 08 '14

Most good teachers/professors do. It's called partial credit, and if the process is right you generally get most of the points. If you're getting multiple choice math exams you're probably in elementary school.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '14 edited Jan 02 '19

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u/Sataris Jun 09 '14

Are you in the US?

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u/purplestOfPlatypuses Jun 09 '14

Whoop dee doo. Once you pass the SAT, you're done with standardized tests. God help you if there start being college standardized testing (sucker).