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[Spooky]

I got this in an e-mail thought it was pretty funny. If you saw it already sorry, otherwise enjoy.

Math 1950-2006

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?

Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:

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
laproducciones es $80.

[MK_LAGI]

Oh, hehe saw this a while ago, I love maths

[Indigo]

This is the exact same thing I've thought about before too. I mean, I've been looking at some old schoolbooks, and I don't understand anything. My stephdad still remembers everything he thought back at school, while I can't remember geometry or anything (which by the way gives me a grade of 5 out of 6)

[SebLev]

hahah awsome i love math and it comes easy too me and sadly thats kinda true exept the 2 last ones...... maybe in US but not in Canada lol

and it is sad how some people these days can do simple math in their head.... they depend too much on calculators and technologie these days.... like 2 nights ago i was at a party and some one asked whats 16/2 then /3 .... well i wasnt sober and i guessed 2.71 while some one that wasnt drinking all night guessed 2.0 something.... (the anwser is 2.73... by the way lol) ... like its not hard math is just commen sense really.... but the thing is commen sense isnt commen these days....