TEACHING MATH IS DETERIORATING

Submitted by: Mary Fatzinger

1. Teaching Math In the 1950s
A logger sells a truckload  of timber for $100.
His cost of production is 4/5 of the  price. What is his profit?

2. Teaching Math In the 1970s
A logger sells a truckload  of timber for  $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or  $80.   What is his  profit?

3. Teaching  Math In the 1990s
A logger sells a truckload  of timber for  $100.  His cost of production is $80.  Did  he make  a profit  ?    Yes or No

4. Teaching Math In the 2000s
A logger sells a truckload  of timber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit  is $20.   Your assignment: Underline the number  20.

5. Teaching  Math In 2016   
A logger 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 profit of $20. What  do you think of this way of making a living?

Topic for class  participation after answering the question: How did the  birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There  are no wrong answers, feel free to express your feelings  e.g,  anger, anxiety, inadequacy, helplessness etc.)
Should you require  debriefing at conclusion of exam there are counsellors available  to assist you adjust back into the real world.

6.Teaching  Math In 2025

هاتشيرو تبيع
كارلواد من نهاب 100  دولار.   تكلفة الإنتاج هو 80 دولاراً.  كيف  الكثيرمن المال  ولم