I found this at forgetfoo... Man, ain't it the truth!
1. 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?
2. 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?
3. Teaching Math In 1970
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
4. 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.
5. 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.)
6. Teaching Math In 2006
Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
**What's funny is at our school, teaching math goes like this.
You have a 40 and you add a 9 to it, what do you get? No, not a shiz hizzle Saturday night... I understand your cousin
had that and got 5 years, but this is math. Math, yes, you will need it. I understand that they tell you "how much" be left
on your food stamp credit card, but what if they didn't. Let's say that they don't give you back enough change after you
buy a soda. I understand that you don't need no "damn pennies..." but, oh forget it, talk on your cell phones!
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