The History Of Teaching Math

[GasX]

Teaching Math In 1960
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 1970
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 1980
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?

Teaching Math In 1990
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 2000
By cutting down beautiful forest trees, the logger makes $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the forest birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down the trees. (There are no wrong answers.)

Teaching Math In 2010
El hachero vende un camion carga por $100. La cuesta de production es.............

 

[MacBaine]

It's funny because I hate Mexicans.

 

[rgwalt]

The statement about the year 2010 is sadly true.

R

 

[Sunbird]

I like it

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
It's funny because I hate Mexicans.

:Q

What do you call a Mexican in Miami?

Cuban

 

[eigen]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
It's funny because I hate Mexicans.

Me too.

Waiting for another ban.

 

[illustri]

wait wait wait... so teaching math in spanish is a return to appropriate levels?

is that what you're saying?

 

[Drakkon]

why doesnt mexico have a olympic team?
Because everyone that can run, jump, and swim is already across the border!!

I love mexicans They clean my yard up real niiice

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: illustri
wait wait wait... so teaching math in spanish is a return to appropriate levels?

is that what you're saying?

Yeah, that's exactly my point...

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
It's funny because I hate Mexicans.

haha

 

[everman]

:beer:

 

[krcat1]

The great obstacle to math teaching are the people who want 100% of the kids in the top 50% of the class.

 

[aplefka]

What's sad is that Latin-American countries are better at math than us.

 

[Vic]

OMG so true (not even including the 2010 Spanish language part).

:beer:

 

[AayushP]

Originally posted by: krcat1
The great obstacle to math teaching are the people who want 100% of the kids in the top 50% of the class.

I quite agree to it.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: krcat1
The great obstacle to teaching are the people who want 100% of the kids in the top 50% of the class.

Fixed it for you.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
It's funny because I hate Mexicans.

 

[krcat1]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: krcat1
The great obstacle to teaching are the people who want 100% of the kids in the top 50% of the class.

Fixed it for you.

Thanks. Me like take math and science, so Me no have to take Inglish.

If I keep writing like this, I'm sure to be drafted into writing MB manuals.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Teaching Math In 1990
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.

Did I get it right?

 

[b0mbrman]

Sorry...February is already Black history month

 

[Darilus]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Sorry...February is already Black history month

What?!? I think it's outrageous that we don't have a Math History Month. I mean think of all the numbers that have contributed to society, but are NEVER shown in a positive light. Like 13! Everyone uses 13, everyone would be unable to count with out 13, but when was the last time you saw a documentary about 13?

 

[spacejamz]

I showed this to a guy at work and he said that kids of some parents that go his church actually have multiple choice spelling tests now in their 4th grade class...WTF is that about?

Between that and this new math thing (not sure how that actually works though....2+2=5???), damn they have it easy now...

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: krcat1
The great obstacle to teaching are the people who want 100% of the kids in the top 50% of the class.

Fixed it for you.

nail on head

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: krcat1
The great obstacle to teaching are the people who want 100% of the kids in the top 50% of the class.

Fixed it for you.

nail on head

Group hugs and self-congratulatory liberalism are the true way to societal enlightenment. Don't belittle their contribution to a better, happier more competitive USA!

 

[Gurck]

Lol, good one.
Btw by 2020 the US's Latino population is expected to exceed our caucasian population, get used to it.
Btw #2 - I thought the missing link was banned, what gives?