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6. That's rediculous. I'm shocked at how many people already can't even MAKE CHANGE!

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Abandoning Algebra Is Not the Answer [View all] pokerfan Jul 2012 OP

Algebra? Sounds Muslin... why teach that to US kids? jberryhill Jul 2012 #1

Freepers probably think it's sharia creeping into our schools! pokerfan Jul 2012 #3

Yeah, and we use Arabic numerals gollygee Aug 2012 #53

Which are actually of Hindu origin...more Godless heathen apostasy! Lizzie Poppet Aug 2012 #65

I use basic algebra every day! cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #2

Finding the unknown quantity pokerfan Jul 2012 #5

Technical note: I don't think the Pythagorean Theorem qualifies as coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #55

It can be pokerfan Aug 2012 #72

Interesting. Thanks for correcting me (or perhaps annotating my comment). I'll coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #76

I saw a picture on FB HillWilliam Aug 2012 #71

I was not fond of trigonometry in HS, but did like Pre-calc. aikoaiko Jul 2012 #4

I'm probably not the best person to ask about trig pokerfan Jul 2012 #7

Your usage of the symbol 'j' for the imaginary unit confused me for a moment. redgreenandblue Jul 2012 #12

That's engineers for you. Dr. Strange Jul 2012 #13

Yeah, we use j for the imaginary operator pokerfan Jul 2012 #18

God I love nerd jargon. redqueen Jul 2012 #44

Talk math to me. n/t susanna Jul 2012 #48

Then you'll love my new textbook... Dr. Strange Aug 2012 #54

LOL... redqueen Aug 2012 #62

My favorite college math course used a text called "Basic Algebra I" mathematic Jul 2012 #23

Sounds like you got mixed up with that Galois character. Lucky Luciano Jul 2012 #49

He taught me everything he knew about duals mathematic Aug 2012 #50

Ha! That's Jacobson's book! Dr. Strange Aug 2012 #51

I found Lang's book to be the most comprehensive. Lucky Luciano Aug 2012 #69

Lang? Are you serious? Dr. Strange Aug 2012 #74

I was going to mention Dummit and Foote mathematic Aug 2012 #83

Maybe because I used Lang as a reference after I had a grasp of algebra. Lucky Luciano Aug 2012 #84

Agreed. That's a REALLY low bar. I actually understand the math of that, just not the context. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #47

That's rediculous. I'm shocked at how many people already can't even MAKE CHANGE! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #6

So true! CrispyQ Jul 2012 #21

I've stopped doing that pokerfan Jul 2012 #24

This you? XemaSab Jul 2012 #36

LOL pokerfan Jul 2012 #41

Yeah, about a year ago I explained the basics of calculus to my youngest (10th grade then). HopeHoops Jul 2012 #34

Wish me luck exboyfil Jul 2012 #43

(ahem) - um, I've never read "Hamlet". HopeHoops Jul 2012 #46

I think there should be a sub-cateogry of DUZY for 'D'oh!' moments like this one - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #57

I once had $0.23 in change coming back to me.... lastlib Aug 2012 #79

I only had to study algebra in the 9th grade. RebelOne Jul 2012 #8

And the country continues to lower standards. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #9

As a student Charles Darwin disliked mathematics and the discipline it required HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #10

Discrete math & matrix algebra ... Oh yes. redqueen Jul 2012 #45

It has been argued here that it should be JVS Jul 2012 #11

Considering the age when algebra concepts are introduced, who knows who will later be engineers, HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #16

Yeah, I remember that thread pokerfan Jul 2012 #20

Algebra and geometry are absolutely necessary, burnsei sensei Jul 2012 #14

How Can You Learn Basic Statistics Without Knowing Algebra? Yavin4 Jul 2012 #15

Yep. This guy is an absolute moron. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2012 #32

Most statistics are made up on the spot. 67% of people know that! Initech Jul 2012 #37

Even a stalwart liberal like George McGovern could say he backed Thomas Eagleton "1,000%" (before coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #60

In my time skulking around the internet I've noticed that most people *don't* understand stats 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #59

That's a moronic idea. MineralMan Jul 2012 #17

Even in political science you need math skills XemaSab Jul 2012 #38

Awesome illustration. Much appreciated - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #63

You would need 26 White Male Voters to Win Yavin4 Aug 2012 #66

I had to pass calculus to graduate from college Patiod Jul 2012 #19

I taught in colleges from 1983 til 2009, I worked at 4 institutions HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #25

Here, here! Patiod Aug 2012 #52

I HATED algebra, but am grateful I had it Taverner Jul 2012 #22

I can see his point. Turbineguy Jul 2012 #26

D- in high school algebra -- WITH a private tutor. kaiden Jul 2012 #27

You're right, music is very mathematical... HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #30

Go away, batin' ! Doc_Technical Jul 2012 #28

Had to make it through three semesters of calculus to get my first degree. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #29

In computer graphics, I imagine you are using Lucky Luciano Jul 2012 #35

Yep, in order to do a perspective projection, or affine transformations, you need the 4x4 matrices. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #39

Also in computer science, I had to learn a lot of discrete mathematics. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #40

Kids aren't graduating because of the math requirements, so lets get rid of the math requirements. hughee99 Jul 2012 #31

"Abandoning Algebra" would be a great name for a rock group. yellowcanine Jul 2012 #33

I dunno, maybe it is... redqueen Jul 2012 #42

Clearly our educational problems all stem from the fact that American kids 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #56

How in the hell Aerows Aug 2012 #58

The problem is Math is taught in a vacuum in our schools. RC Aug 2012 #70

I was probably the only kid in my class who loved word problems pokerfan Aug 2012 #73

I devoured word problems like Ambrosia Aerows Aug 2012 #78

You are absolutely right Aerows Aug 2012 #75

That was neat! Aerows Aug 2012 #77

Algebra trains the brain....and for those of us who struggled.. Tikki Aug 2012 #61

I find it odd that I feel self-satisfaction with using Algebra to solve problems at work. OneTenthofOnePercent Aug 2012 #64

Part of the problem is that so many higher-level math teachers Cairycat Aug 2012 #67

Yep, my daughter failed algebra 1 three damn times, the last time she paid for summer school herself Fumesucker Aug 2012 #68

The method of teaching makes all the difference Aerows Aug 2012 #81

I have been seeing that too. It's F-ing CRAZY. The Oppressor is workin' it hard! patrice Aug 2012 #80

I thought algebra already wasn't a requirement. Quantess Aug 2012 #82