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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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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 2005
Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producción es $80
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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hahaha... i like the 80's.
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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Teaching Math in 2006
"Everything bad in the world is due to Republicans. Viva La Raza"
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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i wish my math class was that easy
Old Aug 25, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealthmode
Teaching Math in 2006
"Everything bad in the world is due to Republicans. Viva La Raza"
heh. sounds like the only radio station that comes in on my tape player in my car.. all they do is bash republicans. What a bunch of ****'s. :P
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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So did Joey take a look at his kids Math book and get disgusted?

If any one subject should be impervious to political veiws and the such, it would be math.
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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my differential equations class is all in english
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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------- mexicans.
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by leed
So did Joey take a look at his kids Math book and get disgusted?
I haven't bothered. She's innumerate, just like I was at her age.


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If any one subject should be impervious to political veiws and the such, it would be math.
But never impervious to ineffectual effeminant politically correct teaching methods!

Seriously, you should see how bullshit most modern engineering texts are compared to the old school ----. Pure math itself, which interests only neurotic geeks, is different from applied math and the people who love it.
Old Aug 26, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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very funny



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