does anyone else do this ???

It's number fluency. We teach these skills to young kids to help with basic fact fluency. Indicates a deeper understanding of math operations as opposed to simply memorizing basic facts. I've heard some people who were raised in the era of memorizing facts refer to it as 'new math' and a waste of time but it's not. It significantly impacts success with math in older grades.

100% Or 7+3=10 and 6-3=3 so 7+6=10+3=13

Oh shit didn’t know that was my adhd. I always knew I was a low functioning ADHDer not medicated but I never really knew that I was a low functioning ADHDer until I was out in the world all alone as an adult and holy hell, everything I am, do, love, hate, everything can be traced back to my adhd. It’s fricking nuts

I thought it was only me! :O

Definitely. It’s how I got through math in K-12. And why my math homework took 2 hours a day to finish.

Exactly. That is the only way that makes sense!!

Yup!

Is there any other way?

Yes omg

Clearly 🤭

Yes

Yup

Yes

Yep

Yes! It’s like I have certain reference points in my brain and that’s the only way I can do maths things mentally

Every. Single. Time. Lol

Always 😂

I mean, I have dyscalculia so I couldn’t even tell you if that’s correct or not 😂😭

Always 🤣

Definitely me. Somewhat confused but it goes easier this way:)

Yes. This method works great with bigger calculations too

Yes!! 100%

That’s me. Absolutely

Yes and I can do it quicker than people can do 7+7. It's our superpower. Haha

OMG... YES!!! But, when I try to explain to folks they think I'm crazy. 😂 It's how I know how old I am.

YES

Omg me

The only way I can do math

Me!!

Yes!

yes

Most times I’ll need a piece of paper to work it out

I love the name... I thought about making my name NotSerious ha. I love the similar humour/thought process!

Wooow, I thought everyone do that!

Here guilty!

Yes! I thought I was the only one lol (I was embarrassed)

Yeah, I break down math problems into smaller chunks

Yep, I do this a lot😅

I DO THIS ALL THE TIME. i hate math but this is my logic always

Isn't this a pretty universal strategy, regardless of being neurodivergent or not?

Yes and I’m a biomedical scientist 😂

Always

I thought everyone do that.

100%

ALL THE TIME .

Holy shit, I thought everyone did that?!?

Until right now I thought it was the only way...

Yesss we need a math masterclass for people with adhd my mind doesn’t understand it the way it’s taught!

Oh, wow! Never thought about it being related to ADHD. I thought most people did that 🧐

What, is that really an adhd thing? I’ve always done it that way but I didn’t realize it was an adhd thing.

That’s my go-to math solution for sure! When tipping. “If 10% of $70 is $7, half of that is $3.50, 7.00 + $3.50 … 15% tip is $10.50 🤪

Exactly what I do

Yessss exactly

Omg this was an adhd thing too?? Everything starts to make sense now...🫨

Yup! That’s how I math!

I could NEVER memorize times tables and still have to do mental math similar to this. I’m 60% done with my PhD but cannot do complicated maths.

Yes!

cause this is literally how i math!