What if they only taught math up to fractions?
I hear that there's talk of not teaching algebra or trig to high school students anymore since they never use it. It would be an option.
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SW-User
What a stupid thing to do. I still use trig and algebra even much higher math including calculus and Laplace transformation. I’m an engineer. What would those kids those who choose a career in engineering or technology do? Don’t know who makes these decisions, but they ain’t very bright. No wonder Asians are taking all our top notch jobs while local nutjobs who hate math whine about immigration.
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SW-User
@SW-User Yes, but they have to start with preliminary math. How do you think they will learn advance stuff when the basic is not taught at school? After spending 12 years without doing any math, it’s literally impossible to do anything advance.
SW-User
@SW-User I’m not disagreeing with you at all. The kids who know they want to be (say) engineers will most likely choose to take algebra etc and won’t miss out. But everyone else still benefits from an understanding some mathematical concepts even if they think they only “need” basic arithmetic. And of course if they decide later they do want some higher skills it’s much harder to catch up if you have to go back to elementary.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
SW-User
Lots of stuff is good to know whether you use it directly or not. You could say no one ever uses a novel or poem they read at school, but it still forms part of their knowledge.
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
If they have kids who want to be engineers they won't have a clue how to help them with homework.
User41 · 36-40, M
Your 1/16th right