Teppy's dad is amazing.
Hil: With two-digit subtraction, at least, I subtract the ones first, then the tens, so 52 - 37 = 52 - 7 - 30 = 45 - 30 = 15 . But for adding, I do tens first, so 15 + 37 = 15 + 30 + 7 = 45 + 7 = 52. Reverse operations and order, baby!
For multiplication, it depends a lot on the numbers. For division of anything that isn't obvious, I think I actually do the long division algorithm in my head. It's the most sensible of the algorithms anyway, despite being the ones that gives kids the most trouble.
Personally, I also love teaching the FOIL method of two-digit multiplication: 52 * 37 = (50 + 2)(30 + 7) and FOIL it: 1500 + 350 + 60 + 14 = 1924. I do this right before attacking FOIL for polynomials.
Unfortunately I have nothing to do with the mix, I'm just the project manager for getting the system installed and running.
Believe me, there have already been discussions of wanting to be able to really torture the poor, rich souls along Rodeo drive. And acknowledgements that such torture is not achievable.
They will merely have to suffer by being forced to listen to Christmas music.
I shouldn't spend thousands of dollars on desk toys. I don't *have* that kind of $$ to spend on cool objects to make my workplace desk look a little less work-y.
But my desk would look so much better with this: [link]
Preferably staring down this: [link]
Ideally accompanied by a bunch of these: [link]
And these: [link]
Yes, I'm a geek. Or something.
...You guys are making me want to bring out the Christmas playlist. Two months early.
Also, the beer.
Instead, however, I shall shower and shave for a trip to Queens for The Office and (hopefully) the Fifth Very Successful Date. That deserves all caps because OKCupid Dating Persona Test has the question "If you have five VERY successful dates with somebody, are you in a relationship?" and my answer was yes. Since her type is the same as mine, I'd bet she said yes too. So... milestone!
Cat + Treadmill = entertainment.
