So the kiddies all went to college and a real high percentage are so bad in math that they can't factor a quadratic unless it's a group exercise with a multiple choice answer.
What's the least logical answer? Rather than getting high schools back to teaching functional math, for college and non-college tracts, drop the math requirement all together.
It's an Alice in Wonderland world, folks. Crazy assumptions lead you down the path to crazy conclusions.
The university cited adequate high school mathematics requirements as a reason for the curriculum change. “This decision was made largely because the current (math) requirement is at a level already required by most high school mathematics curriculum,” WSU said.
I don’t think so. Colleges have been saying incoming freshmen are ill prepared for college and need remedial work in math.
I’m sure Diversity Studies will be mandatory.
No Math = Retard
Arithmetic (Time, 1.25 hours)
1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.
2. A wagon box is 2 ft. deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold?
3. If a load of wheat weighs 3942 lbs., what is it worth at 50 cts. per bu, deducting 1050 lbs. for tare?
4. District No. 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals?
5. Find cost of 6720 lbs. coal at $6.00 per ton.
6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7 percent.
7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft. long at $.20 per inch?
8. Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent.
9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance around which is 640 rods?
10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt.
My, how times have changed.
Algebra, Geometry, and Trig is HS stuff
“Can’t read! Can’t write! Kent State!”
The Spartan offensive linemen will have numbers stenciled on their ass. The backs can’t add, so they numbers will help them figure out which gap to run through on running plays.
Back in the pencil and paper math days, algebra was useful for some figuring. But now with a calculator on every phone with more computing power than the Apollo space capsules, who needs it?
Just what the government wants, People with no math skills, makes them easier to fool.