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A contemporary history of teaching Maths in the UK, 
from an old cynic's perspective:

1. Teaching Maths In 1970:  

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 Maths In 1980:

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 Maths In 1990:

A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100.
His cost of production is £80.

Did he make a profit?

4. Teaching Maths In 2000:

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 Maths In 2008:

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 do you
think the birds and squirrels felt as the logger cut down their homes?
(There are no wrong answers).

Ho hum.

Quote of the day:

"It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful." 

Best wishes 
David, G4EBT @ GB7FCR

British Vintage Wireless Society Member
G-QRP Club Member, No: 1339

Cottingham, East Yorkshire.

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