Can't take credit for this one- Fifty years of math?!
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Can't take credit for this one- Fifty years of math?
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.
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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 2007: Un hachero vene una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
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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 2007: Un hachero vene una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho? hahahahhahahahahahahhahahahaha... lol!!!! that is really good and funny true though That's pretty funny...lol
We're all gonna need Spanish in a few years. Hahahaaaaa.
Thanks for the laugh. :) And then some people wonder why some third-world countries rank higher in educational status (K-12) then the US does. funny stuff ha hecho veinte dolares hahaha Tienes ciento dollares hahaha love it! omg heccka funny Someone sent that to me a long time ago. Its funny because its true. We're dumbing down everything so that we don't leave the dumb kids behind, but we're not doing anything for the smart kids. We also have out of control immigration from spanish speaking countries that is destroying our way of life and our language.