Math Class 2005

[red_z06]

Subject: Math-2005



Last week I purchased a burger and fries at McDonalds for $3.58.
The counter girl took my $4.00 and 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:


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 ranchero vende una carretera de madera para $100. El cuesto de la produccion era $80. Cuantos tortillas se puede comprar?

[Cajun]

LMFAO heard that one before but it never gets old.


Those MacDonalds kids...

[wizard]

The sad part is that this is very close to true. I can remember sitting in math class and the first 15 Minuets of class was an exercise on "mental Math" How to do math calculation in your head with out using calculators. Hell When I was in grade school hand held calculators cost about $300 and none of the students had ever seen one.

[RTK]

Man, I hear ya

[VIPER69]

I would join in and say these guys need to learn.... but hey, it is just more job security for me and RedZ06... if ya know what I mean.

[LawnJockey]

Man that is so truthful. Even in my line of work (landscape maintence) I don't speak Spanish, or Spaniglish for those who speak a little english. Most of my new customers enjoy the fact that they get to deal with English speaking workers. Getting harder and harder to find hard working white boys though. I may have to learn Spanish one day.
Bruce

[bodywerks]

LOL!!! Eso es muy verdad! iQue loco!



What's bad is that I am white as an eggshell, but still know some spanish...nearly 30 years in Mexifornia will do that!
Oh, and given the inflation, I'd say he might be able to buy 10 tortilas...