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I've been racking my brain, trying to think of a real-world
scenario where somebody would need to do division, without
having easy access to a calculator. I haven't come up with
any. The only times I've done long division recently is
when I was teaching the subject!
I'm starting to wonder if Latin might deserve *more* emphasis
than long division, on the grounds that my knowledge of Latin
roots of English words comes in handy almost every day.
So I return the question to the group: Is there any counter
to Bob's argument?
If, after due deliberation, we accept the argument, the
consequences are profound. For one thing, we ought to pass
the word to the grade-school teachers, so they don't waste
time teaching long division. That will make a lot of teachers
and students happy.