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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:42 PM Original message |
Poll question: How many of you use algebra in your current job? |
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appamado amata padam (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Forgot category: |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Well, I had an ulterior motive for posting, but having a job wasn't the one... |
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appamado amata padam (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Thank you, |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
101. So what was the ulterior motive? |
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appamado amata padam (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Forgot category: |
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Trekologer (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. As algebra is the basis for all higher math and computer science... |
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dalaigh lllama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. Let me guess -- you're arguing with your teen about their math homework |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Good guess, but no... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Anyone who says no probably doesn't understand what Algebra is |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I bet all the 'no' people are computer programmers... |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
66. Um...what? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Indeed. How many times a day does one have to find X? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Techically, none... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Most people use their head. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. You still need to use Algebra to know what numbers to put in the calculator |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. They still need to know how to put the figures together |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Those re all simple math questions. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Oh, sure it's Algebra. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Figuring MPG is an algebraic concept |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. "The equation is Algebra. Solving it is simple division." |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I teach Math so I am at an unfair advantage I guess |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Good luck teaching the next generation. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I will be retiring soon |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
71. But we are able to get by nonetheless. Isn't that amazing? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Sounds like a personal problem. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:08 PM Response to Reply #74 |
83. huh/ You must have NO sense of humor. You practically snark at yourself! |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
145. Well, gosh. I still can't figure out |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
138. that "simple" math equation is algebra. Solving for one |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Everytime you subtract. |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
52. You find all four of those with basic elementary school arithmetic. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. The formula used is Algebra. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
136. A grade schooler who has never had algebra could calculate all of these |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #136 |
149. If that's what you need to pretend, go for it. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
73. I use it to... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Yes, but some like to pretend that's not using algebra. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Sorry but I can't pretend doses.... |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
93. If you use Excel, you use simple algebraic equations |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
104. So you are saying that if I find 10% of my dinner tab and double it in order to |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #104 |
118. Sure. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #118 |
126. That's simple but my waterloo was negative numbers. Subtraction was a horror for me. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. I'm still working on what time Jim's train will arrive here. |
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crazylikafox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. +1 |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. That's easy! Thirty minutes to two hours after it's scheduled to arrive. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Don't you mean when it leaves? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
54. Funny.. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Again. Any equation is Algebra. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
158. One plus one equals two is an equation. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
80. Oh trust me, I don't |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #80 |
94. Strunk and White? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #94 |
128. There is that. but strunk |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
84. I agree. Algebra exists in many places. |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
92. meh, I got straight A's in algebra, and I said no. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
155. I don't know how algebra fits into my job... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nice to know why this got unrecommended, I had no idea it was such a threat... |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I didn't unrec but I'm guessing just the word "algebra" brings back many bad memories |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
78. Same story here. Algebra is really important in my work, but |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Using algerbra, I came up with an equation to solve your question. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. I gave you a rec but you are still in the negative. |
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dolphindance (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
67. Unrecced because I dislike "Q" and TNG was the worst of the treks (n/t) |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
119. Recommended to cancel yours out, because TNG was the BEST of the Treks |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #119 |
131. sheesh you know even less about science fiction than you do about math |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #131 |
132. My condolences. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. see what I mean about manners? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #135 |
150. I see that your manners are badly lacking. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #135 |
157. addendum |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. I routinely tell computers how to do math. (Contrary to non-math people's belief, they suck at it.) |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. No, I am going to be teaching preschoolers...the only math they get is 1+1=2 |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. You might need to make sure your paycheck is correct |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
86. everyone may use it every day- but that doesn't mean that they use it as part of their job. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:22 AM Response to Reply #86 |
89. And I can't think of a job where you wouldn't use Algebra |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #89 |
103. i didn't use it one bit when i shoveled concrete for a living. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #103 |
110. You didn't do any problems like... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #110 |
123. the concrete comes in a truck- we didn't mix it. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #103 |
111. So you never checked your paycheck to make sure it was correct |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #111 |
122. that wasn't 'part of my job'. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #89 |
133. you really think I use it in my janitor job? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #27 |
96. My kids are in preschool and kindergarten. They aren't tested yet but have |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
107. I'd just be happy knowing |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. Programmers regularly use algebra |
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exboyfil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. I am an engineer and it is part of everything that I do |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
23. When I was 43 years old or so, and takin g college algebra, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. So you never had to read a recipe? |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
146. I read recipes. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
30. Wow. I am amazed by the results of this poll |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Why? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. What second question? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Er - second statement. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. My second statement? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. Should had had "What is algebra?" |
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abumbyanyothername (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. Doesn't everyone? |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. EXACTLY! I work in HR, but I use basic algebra for things like this. nt |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
130. in most jobs somebody else figures those things for you |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #130 |
151. Good workers often show initiative. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #151 |
153. good debaters often use logic |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #153 |
156. I like your work. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
147. Those are still simple |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #147 |
148. The equation is as follows |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #148 |
159. That's STILL just simple multiplication |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. doesnt matter. DO IT anyway. do you have homework in algrebra tonight. lol |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. Find X |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
77. Oh that made me laugh!!! |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
45. At the most basic level. Other than that, no. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Other than that?? |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. Yeah, other than that I don't use it. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Seems like that would be enough to answer the poll question |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. I solve equations with variables every day. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yes and I would never hire anyone who couldn't use it in my laboratory |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
51. I use algebra, trig, and calculus almost every day. |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
53. Ugh, |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #53 |
98. Oh yes, I had major math anxiety in junior high and high school. I tested great in |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #98 |
106. I had a horrible time in Algebra with negative numbers. I simply could NOT do subtraction |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #106 |
113. That is a really good idea. Wish I had though of it in school. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. In Jr. High School I never was taught why we used Algebra. I didn't understand its purpose, |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. I am afraid of math to this day...so I totally understand |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #121 |
125. Well, I HAD to do it to finally get my undergrad degree so I literally |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #125 |
127. I had to take math in college to get my psych degree...statistics |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #127 |
129. Me, too! It's hard to do! nt |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'm a Music Teacher - I only know how to count to 4 |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
57. Trig close enough? |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #57 |
102. whoa... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #102 |
109. Hmmm. The most common splines are piece-wise polynomial. |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
58. AAAAARRRGGGGHHHHHHH |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
60. I did until I retired. Calculus too. I wrote aerodynamics simulation software. nt |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
72. KAHN!!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #72 |
88. "Khan". And numerically solving variational problems can be hardcore. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
114. "FEA on stress and strain, or fluid flow?" |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #114 |
137. That's some cool stuff. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
61. I used to use it every day |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. I have, believe it or not. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
68. Algebra, yes. Phygonometry (or whatever that stuff was that I failed), no. |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
69. If SQL counts, then yes |
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aePrime (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
70. Algebra, linear algebra, calculus, statistics, triginometry |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
79. As a writer I do not need it |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
81. Since I'm retired, my current is job is husbanding my |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
82. Even running a farm, I use algebra, I guess |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
85. Use American math, not that Muslim stuff /nt |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
87. I bet more people use the principles than think they do. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
90. I'm retired now but I used it every day in my working days |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
91. I don't have a job. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
97. Grad student doing policy analysis and program |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
99. And that damn evolution stuff! How many of you use evolution in your job? |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
100. I Sure Do |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
105. Basic algebra? Yes. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
108. Algebra? It's an evil invention of them Arabs. |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
112. Most of us use basic algebra. However, few know they do. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
116. GOD HATES ALGEBER!!!!!1111 |
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PM Martin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
117. Isn't algebra some fancy socialist European thing? |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
120. NO. |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
124. Since any learning increases pathways in your brain, you are using ALL |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
134. Christ, I use Laplace Transforms daily... |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #134 |
141. Let me guess , EE ? |
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logosoco (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
139. I am currently taking an intermediate algebra class... |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
140. If by Algebra you mean "Linear Algebra" , than yeah , everyday |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
142. Phone network technician here. |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
143. Everyone uses it any time you need to go somewhere for a specific time... |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
144. Anybody who knows algebra is a muthafuggin ELITIST! |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
152. If 47 DU poll takers in Miami take a bus travelling 75 miles per hour to New York |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #152 |
154. Insufficient data for a good model |
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