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In a message dated 24/09/2007 12:11:53 GMT Daylight Time,  
sen.marketing at dsl.pipex.com writes:

But why  are schools required, in the decimal era, to teach the 11 and 12
times  tables?  



Why not? Should these flexible minds be constrained by the decimal system?  
Above and beyond they should be taken. And why not introduce base six  (say)  - 
the beings that have three fingers on each hand. So much  creativity possible 
in maths and so many of us shy away from it because we feel  uncomfortable.
 
There is a wealth of adventure in numbers.
 
Martin