Harry P. Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Yeah, too bad though when you have the people like me that suck at math! You and me both. Math was always my worst subject. It's all part of that left-brain, right-brain thing.
Harry P. Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I prefer Fuzzy Math That's about my speed when it comes to math!
SuperStockAndy Posted December 6, 2011 Author Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) You and me both. Math was always my worst subject. It's all part of that left-brain, right-brain thing. Right now I'm struggling in math. I'm learning about metric now... And to make it worse, I absolutely cannot stand math. But, you gotta know it. Edited December 6, 2011 by Andy C.
Harry P. Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Right now I'm struggling in math. I'm learning about metric now... And to make it worse, I absolutely cannot stand math. But, you gotta know it. I had to take algebra, trigonometry and geometry in HS. To this day I have yet to have come across a situation in my day-to-day existence where I had the need to know any if them.
timc Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 So which is heavier? a. a ton of feathers or b.a ton of lead? Atleast I give multiple choice bigtim.
Chuck Most Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 So which is heavier? a. a ton of feathers or b.a ton of lead? Atleast I give multiple choice bigtim. Weight is the same. Mass? That's what gets ya.
Tony T Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Now metric I know something about!! Canada went to the metric system in about 1974...I still "translate" metric to Imperial measure, Deg C to Deg F etc...My kids, on the other hand, need a lesson on Imperial measure! Just as a few quick conversions for you: 1 Imperial gallon is 4.54 litres...1 US Gallon is 3.8 litres...32 deg F is O deg C (freezing point of water), 212 F is 100 C (boiling point of water), 100km/h is 62.5 mph. Okay...that's it for today!
Modelmartin Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 How about time? Is a model 1/25th as old as the real car? That would sort of be like dog years.
Junkman Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I had to take algebra, trigonometry and geometry in HS. To this day I have yet to have come across a situation in my day-to-day existence where I had the need to know any if them. I constantly run into situations where I need all of this, and more. If somebody makes a false claim and insists on it, I can say: Hey, buddy, lissen, I have studied mathematics, ya bugger! Needless to say that in real life my Ph. D. in physics doesn't even enable me to help my daughter with her physics homework.
Dr. Cranky Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 EYEGORE just informed me I look crosseyed. Oh, the headache of math has Doctor Cranky feeling lost and confused, which is not his normal state! :lol: Perhaps this is the reason why we no longer fund NASA.
Harry P. Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Needless to say that in real life my Ph. D. in physics doesn't even enable me to help my daughter with her physics homework. I hear you on that! I remember trying to help my kids with their homework. There's something very humiliating about not being able to help your kid with his homework... because you don't understand it!!!
SuperStockAndy Posted December 6, 2011 Author Posted December 6, 2011 I had to take algebra, trigonometry and geometry in HS. To this day I have yet to have come across a situation in my day-to-day existence where I had the need to know any if them. Exactly why I think it's one of the most useless things to learn. Of course, the most useless thing is diagramming. It's like, am I gonna get paper out every time I speak and diagram it to make sure it's correct?
Junkman Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) Exactly why I think it's one of the most useless things to learn. Of course, the most useless thing is diagramming. It's like, am I gonna get paper out every time I speak and diagram it to make sure it's correct? It depends on what you are doing. A friend of mine is a carpenter making bespoke furniture. He uses trigonometry on a daily basis. Edited December 6, 2011 by Junkman
Harry P. Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I've heard that the reason they teach algebra, trig and geometry in HS is not so much to make mathematicians out of you... but it's a way to teach you critical and analytical thinking skills, which you will need in the real world if you're going to make something of yourself.
Dr. Cranky Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 The only math I took was basic geometry and I had a hard time!
moparmagiclives Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I've heard that the reason they teach algebra, trig and geometry in HS is not so much to make mathematicians out of you... but it's a way to teach you critical and analytical thinking skills, which you will need in the real world if you're going to make something of yourself. I thought thats what "facebook" and "Reality shows" were for ?
Dr. Cranky Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I've always been mathematically and electricity impaired. Can't understand any of it. So I use eye-ball engineering instead.
MachinistMark Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 i cant do algebra or trig to save my life, geometry always came fairly easy to me, otherwise i wouldnt have made it as a machinist electricity... well, i know red pos and black neg and green is usually a ground, beyond that i havent the foggiest
SuperStockAndy Posted December 6, 2011 Author Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) I'm okay with electricity, although I don't trust myself with more than 50 volts The most I've messed with is 36 (four 9V batteries connected). Edited December 6, 2011 by Andy C.
scalenut Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 lol. there's a difference difference between a fraction 1/25 .....and a scale ratio 1:25, or 1=25, or 25=1 If more people at least start using the right symbol : (ratio) the model mathematics world will make more sense
Chuck Most Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 lol. there's a difference difference between a fraction 1/25 .....and a scale ratio 1:25, or 1=25, or 25=1 If more people at least start using the right symbol : (ratio) the model mathematics world will make more sense That there is. Even the kit manufacturers list it as a fraction on their boxes for the most part.
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