Teaching Math

[muggsy]

Teaching 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.

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 2009

Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?


7. Teaching Math In 2012
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 cuz it's redistributing the wealth.

[jocko]

thats a good on muggsy.. and so true

[jeepster09]

Things just don't add up anymore....good one.

[ptoemmes]

Once I steal the lumber, do I have to do anything with it? I could cut it with a hammer or bang some screws in it with a saw.

PS. Remember when there was shop class?

[certified106]

I laughed but I think it's still sad that's where we are at in today's world!!

[downtownv]

Look into WHO and What the "Federal Reserve" is!
That's the real power here... Guys Like Obama (Spineless Jellyfish) are there to appease them!

[Popeye]

Sometimes I look at my Granddaughter and a tear comes to my eyes. She'll look back one day a wonder why there parents and grandparents through them under the bus. We as a nation should be ashamed of ourselves. Many got fat and happy depending on the Govt for everything. Only problem is as a nation we lost our spine as well as our freedoms somewhere along the way.:mad:

[wyntrout]

My big project was a large wooden ashtray made of several different pieces of wood glued together that I turned down on a lathe... a nice looking wooden ASHTRAY.

I also learned to work leather and had all the tools, which I was encouraged to give to my younger brother for his class. I can still remember doing that!

Wynn:)

[bob98366]

Muggsy, great post. I came across a 1920's era 8th grade graduation exam that was mandatory to pass or you didn't graduate 8th grade. It had far ranging questions and story problems on it that would choke most current college grads. No "social promotions" back then. The US is truly dumbed down now.

[chrish]

There is a fine line between teaching common sense and the ability to think critically vs book knowledge, knowing facts and figures, and actual skills/trades.

The public education system in this country does NEITHER anymore.

[MW surveyor]

<sarcasm on>What, you mean if I buy something at (you name the place) for $19.26 and give the cashier $20.26 they can't figure out my change without the computer?<sarcasm off>

[jocko]

if u go to enough fast food restaurants, ur gonna find a clerk who is mentally challendged to be able to make change. One reason today why cash registers do all the thinking for them IF THEY HAVE THE BRAINS TO PUNCH IN THE RIGHT FIGURES. I have seen some stand there like oh oh, WTF did this customer just do to me..