World Maths Day Today

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707

I love that quote


Lol as I said, I wouldn't know I'm too rubbish to sum that up



Lol I guess so-but then I have a calculator on my 'phone for such purposes (I don't even always need to use it)!

I have one of them between my ears SMhad it for years and it doesn't need charging every night either

[Less]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I have one of them between my ears SMhad it for years and it doesn't need charging every night either

Of course not...




















Batteries not included!

[Sunflower49]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I have one of them between my ears SMhad it for years and it doesn't need charging every night either

Are you showing off over my incompetence Mister

No, basic Maths yes, we all need that for shopping, bills, work, insurance quotes, life generally I agree.

Why algebra, which is the only example I can think of at the moment, as well as the bunch of other things I was taught that I remember but I can't name, that I've never needed to use, why is it emphasised that a good grade in Maths, being good at all these things, is supposedly important for someone's future, that's what I meant

Aside from my worrying about Maths, the only time it affected me when I wanted to do Psychology at 'A' level as you needed a grade C or above.

I blagged my way onto the course and ended up also doing it at degree level... I wouldn't say I found it easy, and sometimes I had to ask for help with the more Mathematical bits, but only for reassurance and no more than most other students.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707

Are you showing off over my incompetence Mister



.

Would I

[KiTChener]

I was taught Latin, but, 55yrs later, all I can remember is

'Non illegitimi carborundum'

But I was good at maths!!

[Less]

Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707

Why algebra, which is the only example I can think of at the moment, as well as the bunch of other things I was taught that I remember but I can't name, that I've never needed to use, why is it emphasised that a good grade in Maths, being good at all these things, is supposedly important for someone's future, that's what I meant

Just for you, so you can work out all the angles that folk spin at you!

Pythagoras Theorem

[Sunflower49]

Thanks for the homework, Less!

I am now wondering how on earth I've survived all these years without applying this long-forgotten knowledge

[Less]

Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707

Thanks for the homework, Less!

I am now wondering how on earth I've survived all these years without applying this long-forgotten knowledge

Without that fella you'd be in a rightangle.

[Sunflower49]

I did try to retake my GCSE Maths, once. I was kicked out though- one too many infractions.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by Less

Just for you, so you can work out all the angles that folk spin at you!

Pythagoras Theorem

I always had trouble wi yon mons theorem, I solved the problem by drawing the triangle and measuring it with a ruler. Saved a lot of head scratching, and was a dammed sight easier.

[gpick24]

I think you under estimate just how much you use things like algebra, most of us will use it on a regular basis.
A quick example -
You are in the pub, you have £20 to spend on drinks, drinks cost £4 each, how many drinks can you afford.

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by gpick24

I think you under estimate just how much you use things like algebra, most of us will use it on a regular basis.
A quick example -
You are in the pub, you have £20 to spend on drinks, drinks cost £4 each, how many drinks can you afford.

When I was an apprentice my gaffer reckoned his wages up in pints, beer were a shilling a pint then.

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

When I was an apprentice my gaffer reckoned his wages up in pints, beer were a shilling a pint then.

I bet he thought he couldn`t do algebra either, just shows how good you really are at it if you don`t even know your doing it.

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by gpick24

You are in the pub, you have £20 to spend on drinks, drinks cost £4 each, how many drinks can you afford.

More if I go to another Alehouse ! 4 Quid a Pint !!!!

[gpick24]

Haven`t been the pub in a while, don`t know how much a pint is.