[Thane_Banquo]

That's the way I've always done it.

[Diddley]

That's the way I've always done it.

:-)
My experience has shown me that many "sharp" people automatically do this.

[antaresequity]

That's the way I've always done it.

Me too...
Works for multiplication too

454 x 356 =

400 x 300
50 x 50
4 x 6

=

12000 + 2500  + 24 = 14524

This is how both genius kids and autistic number crunchers do it.

I started doing it this way when I was a wee tot....has served me well

Blows people away too so its fun

PS: Nobody taught me this...it just made more sense

 

[seams2me]

"That's the way I've always done it."

Me too! Who knew we were ahead of our times? They take the best tried and true way to do something, give it a fancy name and make it sound like they just invented it. Typical of educators.