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OT: Joke - The Process Of Teaching Math...1950-2005 Elton 05-03-2006
Posted by Elton on May 3, 2006, 10:54 am
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=20

1. 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?=20




2. 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?=20




3. Teaching Math In 1970

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




4. 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.




5. 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.)



6. Teaching Math In 2005=20
Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la
producciones es $80.=20




** No Joke **
Posted from Randolph County, North Carolina where we have elementary
schools which are more than 45% hispanic... but at least they ain't =
Arabic.
** No Joke **



Elton

Posted by jim rozen on May 3, 2006, 11:41 am
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>1. Teaching Math In 1950

The joke was tired in 1950. By now it's only annoying.


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Posted by Spehro Pefhany on May 3, 2006, 12:54 pm
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 14:54:02 GMT, the renowned Elton

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>1. Teaching Math In 1950
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>A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is
>4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
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>2. Teaching Math In 1960
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>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?
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>3. Teaching Math In 1970
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>A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is
>$80. Did he make a profit?
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>4. Teaching Math In 1980
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>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.
>
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>5. 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.)
>
>
>
>6. Teaching Math In 2005
>Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la
>producciones es $80.

Teaching Math in 2050:

http://www.speff.com/2050.gif



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Spehro Pefhany
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Posted by Brian Lawson on May 3, 2006, 9:05 pm
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 12:54:03 -0400, Spehro Pefhany

SNIP
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>Teaching Math in 2050:
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>http://www.speff.com/2050.gif
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>Best regards,
>Spehro Pefhany


Hey Speff,

Was that supposed to funny, or have you got info I don't?....... Yet.

<<<<<<<<<VBG>>>>>>>>>>>

Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario.

Posted by Andy Asberry on May 3, 2006, 5:55 pm
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wrote:

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When I grew up, math was counting licks from the principal in the
hall!


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