World Maths Day Today - Page 10

Margaret Pilkington · 23-03-2013, 09:16

Glad it made you chuckle Guinness....my day was not in vain

jaysay · 23-03-2013, 09:58

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Originally Posted by gpick24

But what if it isn`t always 6 and 5

Give it a rest, your boring

jaysay · 23-03-2013, 09:59

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Originally Posted by susie123

You might as well give up, some people will never get it.

Especially when you don't need to

jaysay · 23-03-2013, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Guinness

There's a point to it...but only for certain professions and skills..it's highly unlikely that you or me will send a rover to Mars, place an order for the number of bricks you need to build the next Empire State Building or figure out how wide you need to build a septic tank with a length of 2m a depth of 4m to cope with a volume of 30m cubed...

However, if you ain't introduced to it at some point, how will you ever know if you want to send a rover to mars etc..etc..etc..

Well you may have a point Guinness but being 67 next birthday don't think I'll bother with Mars thing

jaysay · 23-03-2013, 10:03

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Originally Posted by gpick24

Or want to work out your fuel economy = miles / gallons
Or a spark, Volts = Amps X Resistance
Or a joiner, Floor joist size = (span / 2)+2

I bet your a real gas down the local, think every pub has one

Less · 23-03-2013, 10:20

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I bet your a real gas down the local, think every pub has one

Sometimes maths can be put to good use Jay, number 5 in this link shows us how:-
7 Questions You Didn't Know Could Be Answered With Math | Cracked.com

jaysay · 23-03-2013, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Less

Sometimes maths can be put to good use Jay, number 5 in this link shows us how:-
7 Questions You Didn't Know Could Be Answered With Math | Cracked.com

Shucks looks like I'll have to use algebra after all Less, but only for a special project like that one

gpick24 · 23-03-2013, 11:13

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Give it a rest, your boring

Is that really the level you want to be at, resorting to name calling.
You did ask the question right at the start of this thread,"What was your take on maths and your usage of it when leaving school", I could have just gone along with you and everyone else and said it`s a complete waste of time and never used it since leaving school, but wheres the fun in that.

jaysay · 23-03-2013, 11:16

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Originally Posted by gpick24

Is that really the level you want to be at, resorting to name calling.
You did ask the question right at the start of this thread,"What was your take on maths and your usage of it when leaving school", I could have just gone along with you and everyone else and said it`s a complete waste of time and never used it since leaving school, but wheres the fun in that.

Think its run its course, now your just being pedantic, and if you think being called boring is abuse, hell you've led a sheltered life

gpick24 · 23-03-2013, 11:24

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Think its run its course, now your just being pedantic, and if you think being called boring is abuse, hell you've led a sheltered life

Didn`t say you were being abusive, being a newbie on here I`ve read some older threads and I just thought you were better than that.

DaveinGermany · 23-03-2013, 11:48

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Originally Posted by gpick24

being a newbie on here

And there my friend, is your downfall. As you progress (should you choose to stay around) through the intrigues, clannishness & as some would have you believe "Cliquism" of the Accyweb halls of artifice & chicanery, you will note underlying currents & trends, those popular at court will thrive, while those on the periphery may either wither & die, or become enmeshed within the tricksyness of it all.

The choice is yours young pilgrim, tread these walkways with caution, walk & talk quietly, notice much but say little at first until you achieve understanding & enlightenment or you have the taste of change on the wind. Oh, and always have a big stick handy to beat back the Bogeyman (or Woman) who lurk in darkened nooks & crannies.