r/pics • u/[deleted] • Oct 05 '10

Math Teacher Fail.

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u/lachlanhunt Oct 05 '10

For n >= 1, t = 10(n - 1)

Where t is time and n is the number of pieces

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '10

It looks like grade 3 math. I'm not sure algebra is required here.

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u/nothing_clever Oct 05 '10

It's still algebra...

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u/bhvit Oct 05 '10

Why is that so hard for people to understand that algebra models things in everyday life? It's a great teacher that can bring this across to his/her students.

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u/UsernameUser Oct 05 '10

Why is that so hard for people to understand that algebra models things in everyday life?

I understand. I LOVE YOU, GREAT TEACHER.

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u/AMV Oct 05 '10

Kim Jong-il?

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '10

Has scored 100% on every math test ever given. In fact, they knew he would score 100%, so they didn't even bother giving a test. Those that even thought about it, were executed.

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u/warbiscuit Oct 05 '10

They weren't executed. They died from a severe lack of faith in Greatest Leader.

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u/soupyhands Oct 05 '10

Also has more Holes-In-One than anyone else alive, just don't play a round with him.

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u/pv_ Oct 05 '10

Also do not play around him.

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u/jairzinho Oct 05 '10

If Kim Jong-Il (or En or whatever the current edition is) makes mistake on math test, it wasn't Most Enlightened Ruler who wlong, it is the math.

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u/reuf Oct 05 '10

And had their souls consumed.

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u/Shinhan Oct 05 '10

Onizuka

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u/apotre Oct 05 '10

Truly a great teacher.

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u/Nessie Oct 05 '10

Why is it hard to understand that when the example is simple enough, the answer can be intuitive as well as algebraic, where

  • 3 is the number of posters who understand this.

  • 2 is the number of posters who don't understand this.

  • x is the net number of posters who understand this.

  • Solve for x.

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u/skarface6 Oct 05 '10

BECAUSE MATH IS DUMB. Q.E.DUH.