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| Thread ID: 88949 | 2008-04-15 22:12:00 | Historical Guide to Maths Lessons | Billy T (70) | PC World Chat |
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| 659205 | 2008-04-15 22:12:00 | 1 . Teaching Maths In 1970 A timber merchant sells a truckload of timber for $100 . His cost of supply is 4/5 of the price . What is his Gross Profit? 2 . Teaching Maths In 1980 A timber merchant sells a half-truckload of timber for $100 . His cost of supply is 4/5 of the price, or $80 . What is his Gross Profit? 3 . Teaching Maths In 1990 A timber merchant sells a trailer-load of timber for $100 . His cost of supply is $80 . Did he make a Profit? 4 . Teaching Maths In 2000 A timber merchant sells a length of timber for $100 . His cost of supply is $80 and his Gross Profit is $20 . Your assignment: Underline the number 20 . 5 . Teaching Maths In 2008 A timber merchant cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands . He does this so he can make a Gross Profit of $20M . What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and other forest dwellers feel when the timber merchant destroyed their natural habitat? (There are no wrong answers . ) 6 . Teaching Maths 2030 Maths classes are cancelled until further notice, they will be replaced by Abacus and Mandarin lessons . you must now bring your own oxygen bottle to class, school supplies have been exhausted . Please do not bring aqualungs, last week's unusually high tide was a little frightening but now that we have fewer students there will be enough desks for everybody to stand on until the ferries come to take you home . Cheers Billy 8-{) :help: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 659206 | 2008-04-15 22:19:00 | You are expressing the frustration most of us are feeling.. Ninconpoopery rules. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 659207 | 2008-04-16 01:23:00 | 5. Teaching Maths In 2008 A timber merchant cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a Gross Profit of $20M. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and other forest dwellers feel when the timber merchant destroyed their natural habitat? (There are no wrong answers.)I suspect only Bogor (en.wikipedia.org) could give a definitive answer to this one. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 659208 | 2008-04-16 01:28:00 | ! I was thinking of Bogor too! :D |
Nermal (7077) | ||
| 659209 | 2008-04-16 01:33:00 | Sadly true............. | pctek (84) | ||
| 659210 | 2008-04-16 02:18:00 | I went out with Burton's daughter for a little while, and their house was something else... Spire, cabins, and those funny golf cross balls absolutely everywhere. Amazing place. Perfect location too, about 2 seconds from what was wellingtons best cafe, and 3 seconds from wellingtons best beach. nice. | Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
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