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Old 18-03-2013, 21:32   #33
Sunflower49
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Re: World Maths Day Today

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Originally Posted by jaysay View Post
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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