"The fifth grader in this example obviously has learned one way to do addition problems. He is comfortable with the method and understands how to use the method very well, but is not fully understanding what he is actually doing. He is interpreting the problem from only one perspective. If he would take the time to view other perspectives to do math, such as using shortcuts, he would get through the problems quicker."

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