Public schools in America

[Duke]

I wish I could say this wasn't true and accurate:

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 exchanges a set "L" of lumber for a set of "M" of money. The cardinality of set "M" is 100. Each element is worth one dollar. Make 100 dots representing the elements of the set "M." The set "C," the cost of production, contains 20 fewer points than set "M." Represent the set "C" as a subset of set "M." Answer this question: What is the cardinality of the set "P" of profits?

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 2000

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $120. How does Pricewaterhouse determine that his profit margin is $60?

Teaching Math In 2005

El hachero vende un camion carga por $100. La cuesta de production es...

 

[miata13B]

that is truly sad, but living in Florida makes it more of a reality. . .

 

[Burnout]

So true, so true.

Although, being homeschooled and all, school is still pretty hard.

 

[Matrixhasu77]

My favorite one is "Underline the number 20."

 

[Spock]

 

[miata13B]

Teaching Math In 2000

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $120. How does Pricewaterhouse determine that his profit margin is $60?

That is my favorite. . . : )

 

[Squid]

Hahah

 

[Solid Fro]

Florida? Pttth, try California!

 

[toyomatt84]

Screw that, Spanish is crap! If you could use a language to wipe your ass, I'd use spanish first, followed closely by french and any choice of middle-eastern asian.

 

[DRIFT4EVA]

Or else

A US Marine was shooting at Sanjee an Iraqi. He used 14 bullets 11 were on target. What is his hit rate?

It will be like that if Bush stays in power. No offense to anyone if this pi**es you off

 

[LoudMusic]

Heh heh ... nice (:

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by DRIFT4EVA
Or else

A US Marine was shooting at Sanjee an Iraqi. He used 14 bullets 11 were on target. What is his hit rate?

It will be like that if Bush stays in power. No offense to anyone if this pi**es you off

Or else:

Hammas sends 14 suicide bombers into Jerusalem. If each bomber's family gets $10,000 from Muslim terrorist organizations, and each bomber kills 40 random innocent people, will the terrorists be able to kill every woman and child in Israel before they run out of money?

I hope this does pi** you off, smartass.

 

[Pako]

Thanks neon_duke. What a great way to start the day while sipping on my java.

 

[Danny]

I like earl grey.
It has a subtle kick.

 

[Spock]

Originally posted by neon_duke
Or else:

Hammas sends 14 suicide bombers into Jerusalem. If each bomber's family gets $10,000 from Muslim terrorist organizations, and each bomber kills 40 random innocent people, will the terrorists be able to kill every woman and child in Israel before they run out of money?

I hope this does pi** you off, smartass.

 

[Carl.]

Originally posted by toyomatt84
Screw that, Spanish is crap! If you could use a language to wipe your ass, I'd use spanish first, followed closely by french and any choice of middle-eastern asian.

should we take this on 1st degree (litteraly)??

 

[Duke]

I wouldn't. I'm not really sure what provoked it.

 

[DRIFT4EVA]

How's that neon? I changed my sig

 

[Sage]

Ha ha, that's great! (Incidentally, I was doing my Spanish homework when I read that)

 

[Acid X]

Very true. Haha. Even moreso in california..

 

[Danny]

Sage, is that a mouldy tomato I see before me?