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| Author: | bbnova [ Oct Tue 05, 2010 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Years of Math 1950 - 2010 |
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters , but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s: 1. Teaching Math In 1950s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ? 2. Teaching Math In 1960s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit? 3. Teaching Math In 1970s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit? 4. Teaching Math In 1980s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20. 5. Teaching Math In 1990s A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. ) 6. Teaching Math In 2009 Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho? 7.Teaching Math In 2010 Who cares, just steal the #>^!!! lumber from your rich neighbor's property. He won't have a gun to stop you, and the President says it's OK anyway because its a redistribution of wealth. |
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| Author: | BT Race Cars [ Oct Tue 05, 2010 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years of Math 1950 - 2010 |
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| Author: | bfnjz52 [ Oct Tue 05, 2010 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Years of Math 1950 - 2010 |
bbnova wrote: Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters , but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s: Very similar situation occurred to me a while back. I came up with the change after she had keyed in the even dollar amount. Poor girl looked like she was going to cry so I said "would it be easier if I just kept the change?". She said "Yes". My wife asked why I didn't give her a hard time. I said, "She knows she can't figure it out and was glad when I offered to keep the change. The ones I F*@K over are the ones who are SO stupid they feel they have to argue with me when they return incorrect change to me!" |
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