On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:06:10 GMT, WingedMessenger <Boy@Flying.high>
wrote:
>::darkshadows:: wrote in news:mb95j2dsg641sm2rqkrn0kv1mlmmqof7kk@4ax.com:
>
>> On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:13:36 GMT, WingedMessenger <Boy@Flying.high>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>::darkshadows:: wrote in news:7qu4j2lhft2ij4vl6iif0smkf8c72fqp79@
>4ax.com:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:50:36 GMT, WingedMessenger <Boy@Flying.high>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>::darkshadows:: wrote in news:vjh4j2585jp2g485ntb99q0l5os085s0tg@
>>>4ax.com:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Subject: Evolution of Math
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Last week I purchased a burger and fries at McDonalds for $3.58.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The counter girl took my $4.00 and 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...........
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Teaching Math In 1950
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
>production
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Teaching Math In 1960
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Teaching Math In 1970
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
>production
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> $80. Did he make a profit?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Teaching Math In 1980
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Teaching Math In 1990
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Teaching Math In 2006
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Un ranchero vende una carretera de maderapara $100. El cuesto de la
>>>>>> produccion era $80. Cuantos tortillas se puede comprar?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>WOW is mathematics so extreme over your side lol.
>>>>>
>>>>>Mercury.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I thought you might like how Math is taught in 2006.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> darkshadows
>>>>
>>>
>>>I cant think whether or not to take your last re 2006 is a joke or
>not.
>>>LOL
>>>
>>>Mercury.
>>
>>
>> sad to say it is more true than a joke.
>>
>> darkshadows
>>
>
>same here. Kids are even allowed calculators in examinations.
>
>Mercury.
That has been true here for quite some time now.
darkshadows
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