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Teaching maths over the years....

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:50 pm
by ligloo
British Maths Teaching Over the years



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 4/5 of the price, or £80.
What is his profit?

3. Teaching Maths In 1990
A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100.
His cost of production is £80.
Did he make a 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 2008
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 Maths In 2017
أ المسجل تبيع حموله شاحنة من الخشب من اجل 100 دولار. صاحب تكلفة الانتاج من الثمن. ما هو الربح له؟

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:33 pm
by Tweaker
:smt082 and oh so close to the reality!!

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:23 pm
by Fausto
:smt003 :smt003

Glad I was taught in the 70s then.

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:54 pm
by Samray
:smt003




But when I was at school he sold it for £3/19/6d.

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:18 pm
by HowardQ
Too True!
:smt005 :smt005 :smt005