L4sBotAug 22, 2023

Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps

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Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps - Lemmy.world

Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps::The change would put the ASVAB on par with how test-taking has evolved in the past decade, with calculators being widely used in math classes and on college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT.

Show threadFlying SquidAug 22, 2023
I don’t know about this. I would think there would be a lot of military applications, such as judging ranges, where being able to do arithmetic in your head would be pretty vital at times. Maybe I’m wrong?
Show threadEdgelord_Of_Tomorrow

If you’re doing the kind of ranging that requires arithmetic you’ve probably specialised and received training in it.

Regular man with gun ranges by sight.

Aug 22, 2023 at 9:36amWeb
Show threadFlying SquidAug 22, 2023
Sure, but it was just one example. Is basic arithmetic really not ever needed for regular soldiers?