Mauer
Pompous Noble
Teaching Math
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The
counter girl took my $2 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? Please read more about the "History of
Teaching Math":
Teaching Math In 1950
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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
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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
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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
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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 2005
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El hachero vende un camion carga por $100.
La cuesta de production es.............
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The
counter girl took my $2 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? Please read more about the "History of
Teaching Math":
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 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
***********************
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 2005
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El hachero vende un camion carga por $100.
La cuesta de production es.............
The sad part is that 1950-1990 are true (1990 especially), and we can't be too sure how it'll be in 2005.
. I would have just given up and said "Look dear you just keep the change. I'm going now no need to keep on crying!!"
