Originally Posted by JD

Yes. Takes the entire thought process out of it. Its been many moons since I was in the position of getting my homework graded but EVERY math teacher I ever had raged out at me not "showing my work". Is the answer correct? Then stfu. Unlike the plebs I went to school with I was capable of doing math in my head. Writing out every digit, step, x & o, fucks up people like me, increasing the odds of a silly mistake.

Common core is there so that the dumb shits that can't cut it don't get left behind. Sorry folks CC in schools makes everyone dumb. Dumbs down the smart kids that don't need this crutch, dumbs down the average kids because they're smart enough to see the ridiculousness of this method and dumbs down the not-so-smart kids because they're not challenged or taught to think.

Great success!