Project Math Access DVD 02 - Abacus- Part 13 Transcript Start Audio Description: Part thirteen; secrets method; addition; checking work with talking calculator; example three. TEACHER: We're going to skip down and go to a hard addition, so we can get the addition done. And then we're going to take a break before we go on to subtraction, okay? I need you to scroll down and find the problem that says 64 + 28, 64 + 28. Audio Description: The students scroll down on their braillewriters. TEACHER: It's way down at the bottom. You found it. Okay, we're going to... PARAS: skip down TEACHER: skip down? Alright, you need to set that first number. What's the first number in your problem Joey? JOEY: 64 TEACHER: + 28, Audio Description: Paras and Joey, both, use an abacus. TEACHER: Looking at your secrets, both of you, nice problem solving. STUDENT: [whispering to himself] TEACHER: [whispering] Good job. Nice dropping your numbers. [sound of braillewriter] Audio Description: Joey writes his answer. The teacher turns to Paras. Paras works on the abacus. Paras consults the sheet in the braille writer, and then writes his answer. TEACHER: Ah, you know what? I think both of you got that on your own. You used the secret for adding 8. What is the secret for adding 8? JOEY: Clear 2, set 1 left. TEACHER: We'd better check 64 + 28 on our calculator. Let's take a look here Paras, and see if we got it right. What did you guys get? Both of you got the same answer. PARAS: 92 TEACHER: Okay Paras got 92, what'd you get Joey? JOEY: 92 TEACHER: 92, alright let's check it. CALCULATOR: 6 4 plus 2 8 equal 92 TEACHER: Did you get it? STUDENT: yeah TEACHER: Yeah, alright.