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Old 18-03-2013, 18:14   #31
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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
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Old 18-03-2013, 18:27   #32
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I have one of them between my ears SMhad it for years and it doesn't need charging every night either
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Old 18-03-2013, 22:32   #33
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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.
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Old 19-03-2013, 09:35   #34
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Old 19-03-2013, 15:15   #35
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I was taught Latin, but, 55yrs later, all I can remember is

'Non illegitimi carborundum'

But I was good at maths!!
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Old 19-03-2013, 16:10   #36
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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

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Old 19-03-2013, 16:20   #37
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Thanks for the homework, Less!

I am now wondering how on earth I've survived all these years without applying this long-forgotten knowledge
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Old 19-03-2013, 16:42   #38
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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.
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Old 19-03-2013, 16:45   #39
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I did try to retake my GCSE Maths, once. I was kicked out though- one too many infractions.
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Old 19-03-2013, 19:32   #40
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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.
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Old 20-03-2013, 20:16   #41
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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.
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Old 20-03-2013, 20:25   #42
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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.
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Old 20-03-2013, 20:33   #43
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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.
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Old 20-03-2013, 20:36   #44
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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 !!!!
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Haven`t been the pub in a while, don`t know how much a pint is.
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