MIT: Study in India Shows Kids Use Different Math Skills at Work Vs. School
February 08, 2025
February 08, 2025
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2025:
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Students can excel at mental math in marketplace jobs but struggle with formal math in the classroom, and vice versa.
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By Peter Dizikes, MIT News
In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills: They can quickly perform a range of calculations to complete transactions. But . . .
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Students can excel at mental math in marketplace jobs but struggle with formal math in the classroom, and vice versa.
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By Peter Dizikes, MIT News
In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills: They can quickly perform a range of calculations to complete transactions. But . . .