I just finished taking a basic math class, before jumping into something more difficult. I understood the math. My problem was learning how to use the calculator. My learning curve was different than the 19 year olds in my class who could plug the numbers in, but had no understanding of why.
let me guess....polish notation? :)
I hate calculators, because they weaken our skills. They are great for speeding up things, but horrible for increasing our math skills.
If it were up to me, calculators would be banned until college, to which you’d then take a first semester course on how to use one.
I think you should have to know how to do everything with a pencil, sheet of paper, and the appropriate charts.