New Maths

[KoroJ]

I cut the following from the ST-Owners websight as I found it amusing and should be shared. The yanks obviously have the same PC problems as us and probably won't be allowed to smack their kids soon either.


Posted By: Bygdawg, a teacher from Dixie.

Last week, I purchased a burger and fries at McDonalds for $3.58. The counter girl took my $4.00 and 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 share this story with you? Because of the evolution in
teaching math since the 1950s:


Teaching Math In 1950

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?


Teaching Math In 1960

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?


Teaching Math In 1970

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?


Teaching Math In 1980

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.


Teaching Math In 1990

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and 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.)


Teaching Math In 2007

Un ranchero vende una carretera de madera para $100. El cuesto de
la produccion era $80. Cuantos tortillas se puede comprar?

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2003 Honda ST 1300
www.midsouthspyders.com

What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter.

[msm]

Reminds me of Tom Lehrer's New Math song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXx2VVSWDMo

Good for a giggle

[rwh]

Reminds me of Tom Lehrer's New Math song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXx2VVSWDMo

Good for a giggle

Aargh - I haven't got sound, so I was trying to remember the song while watching it.

It misses all the base 8 bit though.

Richard

[Arthur]

There's just too much PC bullsh*t these days. That and the Government (which is meant to be a democracy) ain't listening to the people. Interestingly, democracy from the greek, "Demos Cratos", meaning, the people rule. Not rule the people...

[Lias]

Last verse updated for NZ:

Ka hoko tetahi kairakau i etahi rakau o runga taraka, kotahi rau taara te utu.
Ko aana whakanaonga ko waru tekau taara, ko te rua tekau taara te hua.
E hia nga hangi ka taea e tenei te hoko?

[Hitcher]

Compared with Kiwi Biker, isn't the ST owners' web site the most dreary self-important place on Earth? And it's no better than the FJR equivalent. And people here complain about moderators. Sheesh!

[Sniper]

Compared with Kiwi Biker, isn't the ST owners' web site the most dreary self-important place on Earth? And it's no better than the FJR equivalent. And people here complain about moderators. Sheesh!

Still, they could never be as bad as Snapt.

[KoroJ]

Compared with Kiwi Biker, isn't the ST owners' web site the most dreary self-important place on Earth? And it's no better than the FJR equivalent. And people here complain about moderators. Sheesh!

A lot of the posts on KB don't 'do it for me either' but a quick scan of the new posts usually reveals a few gems. ST for info on my bike...KB for NZ biker info.

I must admit, at least KB doesn't tell me how many posts I haven't read.

[avgas]

unless you do arts - Helen don't care

[YellowDog]

Teaching maths in 1970
1. A logger sells a truckload of timber for $100.
His cost of production is 4/5 of the price.
What is his profit?

2. Teaching Maths In 1980
A logger sells a truckload of timber for $100.
His cost of production is 80% of the price.
What is his profit?

3. Teaching Maths In 1990
A logger sells a truckload of timber for $100.
His cost of production is $80.
How much was his profit?

4. Teaching Maths In 2000
A logger sells a truckload of timber for $100.
His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20.
Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

5. Teaching Maths In 2005
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and
inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the
preservation of our woodlands. Your assignment: Discuss how the birds
and squ irrels might feel as the logger cut down their homes just for a
measly profit of $20.

6. Teaching Maths In 2009
A logger is arrested for trying to cut down a tree in case it may be
offensive to Muslims or other religious groups not consulted in the
felling licence. He is also fined a $100 as his chainsaw is in breach
of Health and Safety legislation as it deemed too dangerous and could
cut something. He has used the chainsaw for over 20 years without
incident however he does not have the correct certificate of competence
and is therefore considered to be a recidivist and habitual criminal.
His DNA is sampled and his details circulated throughout all government
agencies. He protests and is taken to court and fined another $100
because he is such an easy target.

When he is released he returns to find Asians have cut down half his wood
to build a camp on his land. He tries to throw them off but is arrested,
prosecuted for harassing an ethnic minority, imprisoned and fined a further
$100. While he is in jail the Asians cut down the rest of his wood and sell
it on the black market for $100 cash. They also have a leaving BBQ of
squirrel and pheasant and depart leaving behind several tonnes of rubbish
and asbestos sheeting.

The forester on release is warned that failure to clear the fly tipped rubbish
immediately at his own cost is an offence. He complains and is arrested for
environmental pollution, breach of the peace and invoiced $12,000 for safe
disposal costs by a regulated government contractor.

Your assignment: How many times is the logger going to have to be
arrested and fined before he realises that he is never going to make
$20 profit by hard work, give up, sign onto the dole and live off the
state for the rest of his life?

7. Teaching Maths In 2010
A logger doesn't sell a lorry load of timber because he can't get a
loan to buy a new lorry because his bank has spent all his and their
money on a derivative of securitised debt related to sub-prime
mortgages in Alabama and lost the lot with only some government money
left to pay a few million dollar bonuses to their senior directors and
the traders who made the biggest losses.

The logger struggles to pay the $1,200 road tax on his old lorry
however, as it was built in the 1970s it no longer meets the emissions
regulations and he is forced to scrap it.

Some Asian loggers buy the lorry from the scrap merchant and put it
back on the road. They undercut everyone on price for haulage and send
their cash back home, while claiming unemployment for themselves and
their relatives. If questioned they speak no English and it is easier
to deport them at the governments expense. Following their holiday back
home they return to NZ with different names and fresh girls and
start again. The logger protests, is accused of being a bigoted racist
and as his name is on the side of his old lorry he is forced to pay
$1,500 registration fees as a gang master.

The Government borrows more money to pay more to the bankers as bonus's
are not cheap. The parliamentarians feel they are missing out and claim
the difference on expenses and allowances.
You do the maths.

8. Teaching Maths 2017
轻阌提 嗜碲 豌驷 郧弯 沅 轻卧 沅 翘 100 湘崆. 涨腿 蔬彷
轻卿 沅
轻算. 闱 彐 轻讶 徨

[gwigs]

Absolutely brilliant

[NJ83]

fantastic!! oh so true!!!

[boman]

Hilarious and true.

[Mully]

He forgot to consult Iwi

[MSTRS:Me]

1. Teaching maths in 1970
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100.
His cost of production is 4/5 of the price.
What is his profit?

2. Teaching Maths In 1980
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100.
His cost of production is 80% of the price.
What is his profit?

3. Teaching Maths In 1990
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100.
His cost of production is £80.
How much was his profit?

4. Teaching Maths In 2000
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100.
His cost of production is £80 and his profit is £20.
Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

5. Teaching Maths In 2005
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. Your assignment: Discuss how the birds and squirrels might feel as the logger cut down their homes just for a measly profit of £20.

6. Teaching Maths In 2009
A logger is arrested for trying to cut down a tree in case it may be offensive to Muslims or other religious groups not consulted in the felling licence. He is also fined a £100 as his chainsaw is in breach of Health and Safety legislation as it deemed too dangerous and could cut something. He has used the chainsaw for over 20 years without incident however he does not have the correct certificate of competence and is therefore considered to be a recidivist and habitual criminal. His DNA is sampled and his details circulated throughout all government agencies. He protests and is taken to court and fined another £100 because he is such an easy target. When he is released he returns to find Gypsies have cut down half his wood to build a camp on his land. He tries to throw them off but is arrested, prosecuted for harassing an ethnic minority, imprisoned and fined a further £100. While he is in jail the Gypsies cut down the rest of his wood and sell it on the black market for £100 cash. They also have a leaving BBQ of squirrel and pheasant and depart leaving behind several tonnes of rubbish and asbestos sheeting. The forester on release is warned that failure to clear the fly tipped rubbish immediately at his own cost is an offence. He complains and is arrested for environmental pollution, breach of the peace and invoiced £12,000 plus VAT for safe disposal costs by a regulated government contractor.

Your assignment: How many times is the logger going to have to be arrested and fined before he realises that he is never going to make £20 profit by hard work, give up, sign onto the dole and live off the state for the rest of his life?

7. Teaching Maths In 2010
A logger doesn’t sell a lorry load of timber because he can’t get a loan to buy a new lorry because his bank has spent all his and their money on a derivative of securitised debt related to sub- prime mortgages in Alabama and lost the lot with only some government money left to pay a few million pound bonuses to their senior directors and the traders who made the biggest losses.
The logger struggles to pay the £1,200 road tax on his old lorry however, as it was built in the 1970s it no longer meets the emissions regulations and he is forced to scrap it.
Some Bulgarian loggers buy the lorry from the scrap merchant and put it back on the road. They undercut everyone on price for haulage and send their cash back home, while claiming unemployment for themselves and their relatives. If questioned they speak no English and it is easier to deport them at the governments expense. Following their holiday back home they return to the UK with different names and fresh girls and start again. The logger protests, is accused of being a bigoted racist and as his name is on the side of his old lorry he is forced to pay £1,500 registration fees as a gang master.

The Government borrows more money to pay more to the bankers as bonus's are not cheap. The parliamentarians feel they are missing out and claim the difference on expenses and allowances.
You do the maths.

8. Teaching Maths 2017
أ المسجل تبيع حموله شاحنة من الخشب من اجل 100 دولار. صاحب تكلفة الانت=D 8ج من
الثمن. ما هو الربح له؟