Do You See The Point In Maths Lessons? - Page 2

lethoso · 04-02-2002, 10:24 AM

maths is a useful skill no matter what you plan on doing, besides, it doesn't hurt to keep your options open.

Dragonshadow · 03-13-2003, 08:25 AM

All it does is bore you to death.
I hate it

Bruce The Aussie · 03-13-2003, 01:36 PM

unfortuanly i'm a physics junkie. so i like maths. it just interests me. also i hate english it sucks. every english teacher i ever had accept 1 had it in for me

. anyway...

Legolas · 03-13-2003, 02:03 PM

Wow DS, you're really on a roll bumping up these old posts again, aren't you

On topic: Much as I hated maths class (actually, that wasn't so bad. It was the homework and the tests I didn't like), I'm convinced it was useful in the end and shouldn't be made optional.

pritchke · 03-13-2003, 06:33 PM

Beaumanoir - I really can't stress the importance of the subject. Thay at least should take it until grade 12 high school so they have a feel for what they wish to do with their lives. As well if they don't then than may lose many options later on in life if they decide to change their career as it will be diffiult to catch up. Even for musicians, math may find a use at some point as room acustics are very important and at some point you may wish to learn more on the science of the subject to provide better sound. More jobs than accountants require math, almost all sciences require at least some math, engineers, doctors, soldiers, programmers, all need math or use it at some point.

Most importantly it helps even with little things in life such as doing out your Income Taxes and I doubt any one gets to avoid that as it is one of the sure things in life.

[ 03-13-2003, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

antryg · 03-13-2003, 09:37 PM

It's like the Rockman said: "You don't have to have a point to have a point."
Obleo finally understood that to be true and I'm sure that you will as well.

GokuZool · 03-14-2003, 05:56 AM

I don't like Maths. I don't think many people do. However, it does provide you with skills that you will need later in life.

B_part · 03-14-2003, 10:11 AM

Maths will be needed in any subject you want to study later in your life.
Even if you don't want to study, maths will help you not to be fooled in everything you do...

Charlie · 03-14-2003, 05:24 PM

Do You See The Point In Maths Lessons?

I remember a decimal point although I never saw its point. I'm just pointing out that it's a pointless point.....have I made my point?

Gammit · 03-15-2003, 05:34 PM

Yes. I used to believe otherwise, but after going to school to teach it, I see that mathematics teaches people far more than just the topics themselves: logic, organization in thought, reading and in writing, precision, tenacity, the ability to break down real-world problems into something solvable, etc.

View Poll Results: Do You See The Point In Maths Lessons?
Maths Should Be Done With No Choice In Every School Year	14	30.43%
Maths Should Always Be Optional	27	58.70%
Maths Should Be Optional From 8+	3	6.52%
Maths Should Be Optional From 12+	1	2.17%
Maths Should Be Optional From 15+	1	2.17%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

04-02-2002, 10:24 AM	#11
lethoso Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 248	maths is a useful skill no matter what you plan on doing, besides, it doesn't hurt to keep your options open. __________________ the three r\'s of microsoft product support: reboot, retry, reinstall

03-13-2003, 08:25 AM	#12
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 35 Posts: 4,145	All it does is bore you to death. I hate it __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

03-13-2003, 01:36 PM	#13
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03-13-2003, 09:37 PM	#16
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 22 Posts: 1,765	It's like the Rockman said: "You don't have to have a point to have a point." Obleo finally understood that to be true and I'm sure that you will as well. __________________

03-13-2003, 02:03 PM	#14
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 40 Posts: 5,459	Wow DS, you're really on a roll bumping up these old posts again, aren't you On topic: Much as I hated maths class (actually, that wasn't so bad. It was the homework and the tests I didn't like), I'm convinced it was useful in the end and shouldn't be made optional.

03-13-2003, 06:33 PM	#15
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Beaumanoir - I really can't stress the importance of the subject. Thay at least should take it until grade 12 high school so they have a feel for what they wish to do with their lives. As well if they don't then than may lose many options later on in life if they decide to change their career as it will be diffiult to catch up. Even for musicians, math may find a use at some point as room acustics are very important and at some point you may wish to learn more on the science of the subject to provide better sound. More jobs than accountants require math, almost all sciences require at least some math, engineers, doctors, soldiers, programmers, all need math or use it at some point. Most importantly it helps even with little things in life such as doing out your Income Taxes and I doubt any one gets to avoid that as it is one of the sure things in life. [ 03-13-2003, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

03-14-2003, 05:56 AM	#17
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	I don't like Maths. I don't think many people do. However, it does provide you with skills that you will need later in life.

03-14-2003, 10:11 AM	#18
B_part Quintesson Join Date: September 11, 2002 Location: Milan (Italy) Age: 44 Posts: 1,066	Maths will be needed in any subject you want to study later in your life. Even if you don't want to study, maths will help you not to be fooled in everything you do... __________________ Never attribute to malice that which can be ascribed to sheer stupidity

03-14-2003, 05:24 PM	#19
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 31 Posts: 2,023	Do You See The Point In Maths Lessons? I remember a decimal point although I never saw its point. I'm just pointing out that it's a pointless point.....have I made my point?

03-15-2003, 05:34 PM	#20
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 47 Posts: 477	Yes. I used to believe otherwise, but after going to school to teach it, I see that mathematics teaches people far more than just the topics themselves: logic, organization in thought, reading and in writing, precision, tenacity, the ability to break down real-world problems into something solvable, etc. __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

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