FoxTrot by Bill Amend for November 02, 2008
October 26, 2008
November 09, 2008
Transcript:
Paige: Why do they make us study math in school? I hate it! Andy: Not now, Paige. I'm trying to think. Paige: It's not like I'm planning to go into astrophysics or something! Andy: I need to cut this quiche into five equal pieces. Paige: Give me one example where I'm ever going to use this junk I'm learning in geometry class! Just one! Andy: Let's see. A fifth of a circle is... is... Paige: Just cut it into 72-degree wedges and listen to me, mother! Andy: Thanks. Paige: OK, fine. Give me TWO examples. Andy: Oh, wait. Peter wanted his slice twice as big as the others...
many basic types of math are useful..what I don’t get is upper level math like trig or calculus..now there’s something you don’t need in real life!!!