huskiecoach said, 17 D-minuses ago: “That’s what calculators and computers are for.”
Not always. A lot of math problems neither require nor benefit from the use of calculators and computers. Math is about how to arrange the X, Y, Z, etc., to figure out what you’re going to have to do when you get out the calculator.
Last year I gave a high-school math test on logarithms. The most complex calculation required was on the order of 1+1=2, but every kid in the classroom had his/her calculator out and was pounding the keys like mad. I have no idea what they were doing. Lucky charm, maybe?
I would disagree mightly with you huskiecoach. Try this on for size (standard ratio problem that I use for my model railroad HO scale [1 unit scale = 87 units actual]):
where 1 in actual = 87 scale inches, how many actual inches is 100 scale inches
pouncingtiger almost 14 years ago
Skyler’s desparate for a passing grade.
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
It’ll cost you!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!
wascherer almost 14 years ago
Lottery numbers would be nice too
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Skyler’s too young to play the lottery, wascherer
kreole almost 14 years ago
She only does social studies….no math classes please.
Yukoner almost 14 years ago
Happy birthday Jesus.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
more importantly, write down next week’s lottery winning numbers
huskiecoach almost 14 years ago
That’s what calculators and computers are for.
puddleglum1066 almost 14 years ago
huskiecoach said, 17 D-minuses ago: “That’s what calculators and computers are for.”
Not always. A lot of math problems neither require nor benefit from the use of calculators and computers. Math is about how to arrange the X, Y, Z, etc., to figure out what you’re going to have to do when you get out the calculator.
Last year I gave a high-school math test on logarithms. The most complex calculation required was on the order of 1+1=2, but every kid in the classroom had his/her calculator out and was pounding the keys like mad. I have no idea what they were doing. Lucky charm, maybe?
Dribbler46 almost 14 years ago
I’ve never heard of a psychic winning a lottery, has anyone?
huskiecoach almost 14 years ago
puddleglum: There is no Algebra in real-life.
And I stopped caring when they started using letters instead of numbers.
I mean, once you get past batting averages and ERAs, what does it matter?
frrykid Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I would disagree mightly with you huskiecoach. Try this on for size (standard ratio problem that I use for my model railroad HO scale [1 unit scale = 87 units actual]):
where 1 in actual = 87 scale inches, how many actual inches is 100 scale inches
87x = 1(100)
x = 100/87
x = 1.15 (approx.)
alan.gurka almost 14 years ago
Good point, frrykid. Especially since I’m an HO MRer too!