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Yea, i don't see how algebra come into everyday life |
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Sure, but algebra should still be required as a class simply because it develops critical and
analytical thinking. |
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That's clearly true. Yet that algebra forms the foundation for many of the branches of higher
learning which at least some people in the class will no doubt go on to. Your point raises an
interesting question. If 80% of the class have no use for it, should they be given something else to
learn instead? This, of course, presents the difficulty of how the 20% will be selected and sifted
from the 80%. Should the teachers just say to themselves, "Well this guy's obviously an idiot. The
best he can hope for is a job in the army or Mickey D's so no algebra for him."
Because this question is so awkward, it is usually just avoided and the entire class is forced to
undergo algebra instead. As soon as these selections were made, and pupils of different ability were
taught different things, there would be a huge volume of complaints about it. Maybe it would be
possible to offer more optional courses though, so pupils and their parents could decide for
themselves. |
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Most of the English, and math you learn in high school, and college you'll never use. It's sad but
true, unless you become an instructor, mathematician, or writer. |
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Most algebra, geometry and calculus taught in high schools certainly will not be used on a daily
basis by the vast majority of people. Unless you are planning on getting a university degree in
architecture, physics, engineering or, of course, theoretical mathematics, spending hours slaving
over algebra assignments will not be useful once you have completed secondary school.
This debate highlights a major problem in most North American schools--the emphasis placed on
advanced mathematics is far too strong, especially when compared to the fact that other subjects,
such as English literature and history, get the short end of the stick. Yet when it comes to later
white collar office work, is it not more important to be able to communicate effectively, to be able
to digest a large amount of material--only to extract the key points--and to have the skills needed
to analyse documents and situations, than be able to solve elaborate equations?
Unless students plan on going into a field that requires advanced math knowledge, high schools
should simply offer them basic accounting courses, which may prove useful when filing tax returns,
when investing, or for banking. |
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If you subscribe to that belief then you will fail in maths. Algebra has many useful applications in
the real world. |
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Those who aspire to nothing will achieve nothing.
Most people today are incapable of understanding anything more technical than a two page instruction
manual. It's better to know more than you need than need more than you know.
Why else do you think so many people today willingly buy into the idiotic nonsense of creationism?
It's because they're not educated enough.
Edit:
To no surprise, the godbots prove my point about ignorance, gleefully following Goerhing's mantra of
telling the lie often enough, except it's only they who believe it. Spewing the same garbage
doesn't make it true. The godbots have never proven their "god", only their gullibility. |
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I use algebra in sales and marketing when i project pricing matrices and spending trends. I
actually had to brush up a bit for excel.
I use geometry when i do some small building projects at home. |
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Why not learn it? You will regret it when you are older and you apply for a job that requires such
knowledge, or you wish to pursue further schooling and require to have a good knowledge of the
subject. Also, if you are capable, you minds as well learn it so you are smarter than everyone else
who chooses not to learn it. |
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I think it's well useful |
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I think that schools teach it for a reason. Some people do use it. |
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Engineering. Lots of jobs in that area. |
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