AAAAALLLLLLL the time is right! Had class near the band room once, think I learned more drum riffs than algebra that year. Love a good percussion performance!
And it only takes one end, either writer or reader, to realize there is more than one convention. Ideally the writer should be aware and write things such that it is not ambiguous (unless trying to start arguments...). But even if not, the reader can still realize it is not written clearly. Or at the very least, seeing an obelus in use is a red-flag, as it is rarely used beyond the arithmetic level. Its use suggest the writer is not likely following any strict writing convention, as the symbol is avoided when possible in many settings (and apparently is against ISO standards for use in mathematical expressions, as I just learned).
Yes, and no. Yes, I'm just as sick and tired of what is essentially spam being spread I don't agree that the answer is so obvious. While I'll agree that "name an ____ without letter _," can be obvious, the answers to math problems are not always so. The Slate article explains the "whys" quite succinctly. It, unfortunately, does not really take into account that naming a body part without the letter a is less likely to be a problematic challenge for someone with reading and language skill difficulties as alegrabic equation would pose for someone with a numerical and calculatory difficulty. Following that thought process, I'm curious to know what someone with dyslexia thinks of the "name a" games. I can only personally attest to how the mathematical hindrances can impact doing such an equation. Despite my disadvantages I did get what the Slate article says is the "correct" answer, but only after trying to think it through the "wrong" way twice, and having to recite the PEDMAS pneumonic. If it were any longer then I would have had to use paper and pencil and likely would have failed. A wonderful example of how we do not all have the same intelligence.
Love a good percussion performance!
While I'll agree that "name an ____ without letter _," can be obvious, the answers to math problems are not always so. The Slate article explains the "whys" quite succinctly.
It, unfortunately, does not really take into account that naming a body part without the letter a is less likely to be a problematic challenge for someone with reading and language skill difficulties as alegrabic equation would pose for someone with a numerical and calculatory difficulty.
Following that thought process, I'm curious to know what someone with dyslexia thinks of the "name a" games. I can only personally attest to how the mathematical hindrances can impact doing such an equation. Despite my disadvantages I did get what the Slate article says is the "correct" answer, but only after trying to think it through the "wrong" way twice, and having to recite the PEDMAS pneumonic. If it were any longer then I would have had to use paper and pencil and likely would have failed.
A wonderful example of how we do not all have the same intelligence.
but then that pup is gonna get paid back b4 much longer