Close to Home by John McPherson for January 14, 2015

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    flyertom  almost 10 years ago

    Common Core math:

    568-293= ?

    Step 1:Start with 568.Subtract the 2 hundreds in 293:568-200= 368(So far, 200 has been subtracted)

    Step 2:Now start with 368.Subtract the 9 tens in 293.There are not enough tens, so, subtract the 6 tens that are there.368-60= 308Then, subtract the tens that are left.9 tens – 6 tens = 3 tens308-30=278

    Step3:Start with 278.Subtract the 3 ones in 293.278-3= 275In all, 200+60+30+3 = 293 has been subtracted.The answer, of course, is 275

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    redbaronss  almost 10 years ago

    Rotten to the core. And so are the tests that go with it. The Powers That Be have already decided that 67% will fail.

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    JR6019  almost 10 years ago

    I love Tom Lehrer. He’s got lots of great stuff. Even the politically dated stuff is lots of fun. Thanks

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    JR6019  almost 10 years ago

    I love Tom Lehrer. He’s got lots of great stuff. Even the politically dated stuff is lots of fun. Thanks

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