d3spair
Thu Feb 8th, 2007, 09:55 PM
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter
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>girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents
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>from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel
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>and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her
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>discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she
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>hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction
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>to her, she stood there and cried.
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>Why do I tell you this?
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>Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
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>1. Teaching Math In 1950s
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>A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
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>production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
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>2. Teaching Math In 1960s
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>A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
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>production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
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>3. Teaching Math In 1970s
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>A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
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>production is $80. Did he make a profit?
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>4. Teaching Math In 1980s
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>A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production
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>is $80 and his profit is $20.Your assignment: underline the number 20.
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>5. Teaching Math In 1990s
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>A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish,
>inconsiderate
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>and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our
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>woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you
>think
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>of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after
>answering
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>the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut
>down
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>their homes? (There are no wrong answers.)
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>6. Teaching Math In 2007
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>Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la
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>producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
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>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 1950s
>
>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 1960s
>
>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 1970s
>
>A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
>
>production is $80. Did he make a profit?
>
>
>
>4. Teaching Math In 1980s
>
>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 1990s
>
>A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish,
>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 2007
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>Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la
>
>producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?