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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 483697" data-attributes="member: 99">jdavis, I wouldn't contend that anybody is going to pass his calculus final as a result of playing D&amp;D (it certainly didn't help me pass mine).&nbsp; But I do think that the math involved in the game can help hone basic math skills for the young.Granted, if you are just rolling an attack roll, &quot;I rolled a 14.&nbsp; My bonus is 5.&nbsp; 19 total.&quot; then you probably aren't learning advanced math skills.&nbsp; But what about other aspects of the game, like dividing a treasure:&quot;Let's see.&nbsp; We have 4,000 Gold Pieces.&nbsp; We have 12,375 Silver Pieces; divide that by 10 and to convert it to Gold.&nbsp; Divide by 100 to convert the 26,468 Copper into Gold.&nbsp; Now, the Wizard is taking both the 4th level scrolls.&nbsp; The market value on those is 4 times the caster level of 7 times 25 Gold Pieces for a total of...700 GP out of his share.&nbsp; The Fighter gets the +1 Greatsword, which has a market value of 2,350 (I'm just guessing about that number) Gold Pieces so we'll subtract that from his share.&nbsp; The Rogue gets the Potion of Cat's Grace which is worth 2 times the caster level of 3 times the potion cost of 50 GP for 150 GP total.&nbsp; Now we'll calculate how much cash we each get, and let's not forget those Gems we found...&quot;Any group of 12 year olds who are tallying up a treasure like that is getting an education.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rel, post: 483697, member: 99"] jdavis, I wouldn't contend that anybody is going to pass his calculus final as a result of playing D&D (it certainly didn't help me pass mine). But I do think that the math involved in the game can help hone basic math skills for the young. Granted, if you are just rolling an attack roll, "I rolled a 14. My bonus is 5. 19 total." then you probably aren't learning advanced math skills. But what about other aspects of the game, like dividing a treasure: "Let's see. We have 4,000 Gold Pieces. We have 12,375 Silver Pieces; divide that by 10 and to convert it to Gold. Divide by 100 to convert the 26,468 Copper into Gold. Now, the Wizard is taking both the 4th level scrolls. The market value on those is 4 times the caster level of 7 times 25 Gold Pieces for a total of...700 GP out of his share. The Fighter gets the +1 Greatsword, which has a market value of 2,350 (I'm just guessing about that number) Gold Pieces so we'll subtract that from his share. The Rogue gets the Potion of Cat's Grace which is worth 2 times the caster level of 3 times the potion cost of 50 GP for 150 GP total. Now we'll calculate how much cash we each get, and let's not forget those Gems we found..." Any group of 12 year olds who are tallying up a treasure like that is getting an education. [/QUOTE]

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