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		slowmovintarget on April 20, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Calculus Made Easy Math like words are tools. When you want application instead of tool operating instructions, go into physics or computer science (or both).

klysm on April 22, 2024 [–]

I disagree from a pedagogical standpoint. Math can be used as a tool, but that’s not the most effective way to teach math. I’m assuming the goal is to teach comprehension and understanding.

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