Ouch

[Shelton]

I was good in Algebra, 35 years ago. My 12 year old is in 7th grade and is bringing home Algebra problems and wants help. OK, I remember alot of procedures to solve problems in Algebra. To bad the procedures I remember do not apply to the problems he is bringing home. Really, I dont remember anything. I am having to re learn and learn the new procedures in solving Algebra. My brain hurts.

[johnl3d]

Wait till he starts calculus....

[Rodney]

My sympathies to you. But look at the bright side! At least you were good at algebra once!

My daughters knew me well enough to bypass me where it came to math.

[robcat2075]

I've looked at some of the new math and it's not like it's insane but it seems like they've made confusing changes to the process that have no benefit.

 

When i was growing up I gave up asking my parents for homework help. Between my mom who couldn't help because she knew nothing about it and my dad who couldn't help because he knew everything about it... it was basically hopeless.

[pixelplucker]

Aren't the answers in the back of the book upside down like most puzzle books have?

All he as to do is study the answers so he can pass the tests. Schools don't really teach any critical thinking but rather teach how to copy/paste and take tests.