23 Jun
2004
23 Jun
'04
10:23 a.m.
How many
current students can find a square root without
a sqrt or x^y key on a calculator?
How many can do a *cube* root without a calculator
(or log/alog tables)?
I suspect the "bar" is far lower than suggested here.
I'd wager "long division" sets many scratching their
heads...
Now, what about non-restoring long division?
How many even know the square root of 2 and 3?
2.236+ ;-)