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jaysay · 29-07-2006, 14:44

I wonder how many have used algebra or trig since they left school, the GCE maths was bassed mainly on these subjects as I recall, but I've never once needed either in 44 years. I believe that kids are allowed to take calculators into class nowadays, does't make for better general maths, but I agree with Gayle, I'd rather have the right change arrived at by way of a machine than the wrong change my working it out in some ones head.

29-07-2006, 14:44	#7
jaysay Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a state of confusion Posts: 36,973 Blog Entries: 9 Liked: 715 times Rep Power: 76553	Re: The Education System I wonder how many have used algebra or trig since they left school, the GCE maths was bassed mainly on these subjects as I recall, but I've never once needed either in 44 years. I believe that kids are allowed to take calculators into class nowadays, does't make for better general maths, but I agree with Gayle, I'd rather have the right change arrived at by way of a machine than the wrong change my working it out in some ones head.