Re: Algebra used as an adult
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I am also a retired engineer and used algebra, geometry, and trigonometry extensively in my profession. For me the problem is more that math teachers seem to know nothing about how math is used in practical application. To them it's all about the math, not how to use it as a tool. If they could make math relate to everyday uses they could make it a lot more interesting for the student. I think that's a problem in most subjects these days. Especially since shop class and vocational schools were done away with. Lots of theoretical being taught with no practical. Also why a high school dropout like myself makes a good living solving problems for mostly college educated folks.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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In our industry (commercial construction) algebra is in constant and heavy use by all professionals (engineers, architects, estimators) and almost all trades. Reading a tape measure is of little use if you can't manipulate the data to suit your needs
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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Absolutely! Reading, writing and arithmetic. They had it right long before we instituted all the administrative Bs looking for alternative teaching approaches.
More importantly need to bring back discipline and respect thru any means into the classroom or all the support money thrown at schools will be in vain. And if that means separating the wheat from the shaft so be it. Teachers should be teaching not parenting. Unfortunately, there is no parenting done in many families with no fundamental discipline and respect instilled. In fact now, under BLM philosophy - respect for authority should be challenged.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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Not in this day and age. There are computer and special apps along with hand held devices to figure it all out for you.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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separating the wheat from the shaft ???? I believe it is wheat and chaff that need to be separated. I'm not sure who got the shaft.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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Not in this day and age. There are computer and special apps along with hand held devices to figure it all out for you. And when you lose your app literally or lose by magnetic interference , then what. Always follow your GPS off in the creek. Not to worry same app can call Triple A.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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separating the wheat from the shaft ???? I believe it is wheat and chaff that need to be separated. I'm not sure who got the shaft. The child that has not been parented with discipline and respect gets the shaft. Why punish the good ones. Sorry if that offends someone but then maybe they need to reconsider their parenting.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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Not in this day and age. There are computer and special apps along with hand held devices to figure it all out for you. In my field of pharmaceutical chemistry, we use a lot of apps but you still gotta provide an example calculation and be able to reason which formula to apply
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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It's purpose is teaching kids how to think--even if they never actually use the math. My thought exactly.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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You would be surprised at how many people can’t read a tape measure!!!
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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You would be surprised at how many people can’t read a tape measure!!! Leave the line or a fat sixteenth would be greek to them.
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Re: Algebra used as an adult
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You would be surprised at how many people can’t read a tape measure!!! "Primary school children can begin to use standard measures around second grade. Supplying a flexible plastic or simple wooden 12 inch ruler, metric or English, whichever is used where you live, will get your youngster measuring all over the house!" I hope they are not breeding.
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