You learned Algebra in 3rd grade. Except no one explained it as Algebra, so in 8th grade when they added the letters you were very confused. For example:
8 + _ = 18 ; _ = 10 You can use the blank for numerous DIFFERENT problems
8 + X = 18 ; X = 10 You can use the X for numerous DIFFERENT problems
SAME THING!!! Petition your child’s school to GET RID OF THE BLANK!!!
The problem with 5th Grader is, these kids just recently learned all that stuff. The adults had years to forget it. I’d like to see how much these kids remember in 20 years time.
And _ algebra is fine. It’s the oens with X’s and Y’s in it that sump people.
alondra about 15 years ago
Be thankful for every day you don’t have to study algebra. Regular math is bad enough but algebra was created in a torture chamber.
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
And taught in one, too!
morton115 about 15 years ago
I rather liked algebra. Took it in 8th grade from the cutest teacher in the school. Even understood it!
COWBOY7 about 15 years ago
The algebra I took looked better than my teacher. LOL
Aikidodog about 15 years ago
You learned Algebra in 3rd grade. Except no one explained it as Algebra, so in 8th grade when they added the letters you were very confused. For example:
8 + _ = 18 ; _ = 10 You can use the blank for numerous DIFFERENT problems
8 + X = 18 ; X = 10 You can use the X for numerous DIFFERENT problems
SAME THING!!! Petition your child’s school to GET RID OF THE BLANK!!!
bald about 15 years ago
i never spelled my algebra work correctly so i only passed it with a minimum grade
Davepostmp about 15 years ago
3nd grade? Is that like 3rd grade?
RioBravo about 15 years ago
OMG
mrprongs about 15 years ago
The problem with 5th Grader is, these kids just recently learned all that stuff. The adults had years to forget it. I’d like to see how much these kids remember in 20 years time.
And _ algebra is fine. It’s the oens with X’s and Y’s in it that sump people.