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Math and using fingers 2006-10-26
From Portia:
Should students be allowed to use their fingers to learn math and why
Answered by Walter Whiteley.
Chisenbop 2003-11-06
From Jaclyn:
Hi there i was wondering if you would have any information on "counting on your fingers" or " Chisabop".
Answered by Penny Nom.
Chisanbop 2002-11-07
From Paul:
I'm trying to find the book/books that explain this system? I have one small book that explains the very beginning of the system, but covers only about 10 to 20%. I'v tried several book sellers and have had no luck.
Answered by Diane Hanson.
Chisanbop 2000-04-19
From Steven D. Edmonds:
I once heard about a manual counting method which when learned at an early age allowed one to be able to perform large calculations manually. I believe that name of the method (phonetically) was "chisenbok".
Answered by Harley Weston.
Multiplying by Nine - Chismbop Style 1998-04-27
From Noria Jones:
About a year ago a grade 5 teacher at my son's school taught the children how to multiply the 9 times table on their fingers quickly.

It was part of a kind of finger math kind of thing...
Answered by Patrick Maidorn.

Using your fingers 1998-04-21
From Ian Sutherland:
My 7-year-old son, in Grade 2, constantly uses his fingers to count.  I know for now this is a useful crutch but at what point should he stop?
Answered by Diane Hanson.
 
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