According to US Universities:
"It's not merely a matter of students being unable to handle trigonometry or algebra.....Even basic arithmetic is throwing them, and we're talking about adding three two-digit numbers."
"While most educators agree that numeracy has declined, there's no consensus on how much it matters. Some argue that in the age of calculators, people don't need basic skills to acquire higher level mathematical knowledge, and that it's more valuable for students to spend their time learning larger concepts. Others say that the more fluent you are in the basics, the more easily you can grasp more advanced maths."
Which camp are you in?
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