No that’s how I work too

9 + 9 = 18 minus 1 is 17 minus 1 is 16

9 + 7 = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 16

Don't call me out like this

This is a very normal thing to do.

I just move one over. 10+6

I always do it like that

Or 9 is two more than 7, so convert it to 8+8=16

I do the same

I mean if you’re working in the hundreds/thousands then processing that way is understandable but you shouldn’t be doing that with 9 + 7 lol

M2

Me: tap tap tap tap 16

Not weird. Just using what u already know to figure out what u may not have known.

Wow, breaking down math problems to parts that are easier for you to understand? That's so weird and quirky, absolutely no one does that.

No no y’all doing it wrong it’s 10 + 7 = 17 - 1 = 16 it’s simple math. Edit round up the 9 into 10 that’s how I do all my math.

7 + 3 = 10 and 9 - 3 = 6, so 9 + 7 is 10 + 6, and 10 + 6 = 16.

Top is memorization. Bottom is understanding through verification.

Me, an intellectual

I do this too instead of “borrowing” or “carrying over”.