Posted by Trkr on September 20, 2014 at 20:04:06 from (71.97.131.87):
In Reply to: Our education system posted by John in La on September 20, 2014 at 16:15:06:
Originator probably meant this as funny, but > too close to the truth. Terribly sad. > > Years of Math 1950 - > 2014 > > > > > > Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King > for $2.58. The counter girl took my $ 3 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 2000 > > > > > > Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara > $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha > hecho? > > > > > > 7. Teaching Math In 2014 > > 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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