February 17, 2005
A short history of 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 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 .....
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 .....
El hachero vende un camion carga por $100. La cuesta de production
es.............
MADNESS!!!
¿Iguale en . . . I mean, even in Kentucky?
Posted by: Phil at February 18, 2005 01:02 AMLouisville is a particularly diverse city. There are two Kentucki: one where Southern hicks complain at Shoneys, and those working at Shoneys.
And there's me.
Madness.
Posted by: Jake Allen at February 18, 2005 08:36 AMsuck it up and learn spanish. ha!
Posted by: Krupa at February 18, 2005 09:18 AMLo he hecho. Ése no es el problema aquí.
Or something.
Locura?
No . . .
Madness!
Posted by: Jake Allen at February 18, 2005 06:58 PM