Algebra used as an adult
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My wife and I had this discussion yesterday. Do kids really need algebra in school? There are a lot of different skill levels on this sight from professional trappers to lawyers, mechanics, carpenters, plumbers, factory workers, drivers and the list goes on. Does anyone in their daily life use algebra? Our discussion was these kids would be better off being taught how to read a tape measure. Seriously. Something simule as measuring drapes or curtains. Hanging a picture, how wide is the door opening and so on. I'm NOT saying algebra is not important, I'm sure it is in the right application. But for most of us we will almost never use it. This post just pertains to algebra. There are many other things we can question about learning.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
[Re: BigJoe.]
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danny clifton
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i dont use it daily but I sure dont regret taking time to get a working knowledge of it
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
[Re: BigJoe.]
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Actually, I believe many people use simple algebra processes every day. You have to be taught to read a tape measure?
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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If you build anything, you will use algebra. If you cook, you will eventually use algebra. More like fractions and cross multiplying?
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
[Re: BigJoe.]
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Question anwsered. Thank you folks.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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Yes i do not as much now i'm a retired millwright but i still like to build a little finding centers ,chords of a circle to set up drilling patterns finding angles with a square for odd shaped plates and of course "Pythagoras's Theory"
In school i thought algebra was a waste of time felt the same about bottled water
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
[Re: rvsask]
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Here math has multiple streams in high school. Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, cooking, heck even farming all use algebra regularly. I think people that think they never use it, simply just don't realize they use it. Genau!
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