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GiqueCee

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10. When I was in high school...

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:31 AM

23 hrs ago

... pocket calculators hadn't even been thought of. The Math teacher's pets always got slide rules to help them solve math problems. Those of us who really needed help got detention for not paying attention.
It's okay; in the 61 years since I graduated by the skin of my teeth, I've never had occasion to use algebra.

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Subbed A Freshman Math Class Yesterday [View all] ProfessorGAC Yesterday OP

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That is great, ProfessorGAC. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 23 hrs ago #3

Please point me to a multiplication of fractions refresher. quaint 23 hrs ago #4

These should help justaprogressive 23 hrs ago #5

Thank you. quaint 22 hrs ago #15

Being un-educated in math, tell me popsdenver 21 hrs ago #23

yep. justaprogressive 19 hrs ago #40

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I merely reported the Professor's answer. quaint 19 hrs ago #39

My Fault ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #20

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it is 6 2/3 OUNCES -or- 5/6 of a CUP (n/m) Soul_of_Wit 21 hrs ago #18

That must be a satisfying feeling. Good for you 👍 surfered 23 hrs ago #6

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kind of made my morning there. Thanks! needed that! - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 23 hrs ago #9

When I was in high school... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #10

Most folks use the most basic algebra almost every day Soul_of_Wit 21 hrs ago #19

That's one way to look at it... GiqueCee 21 hrs ago #30

You probably have used algebra, but don't think of it that way COL Mustard 21 hrs ago #22

I Had A Circular One ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #24

That reminds me... GiqueCee 21 hrs ago #32

I had to take an algebra class at local JC. Sequoia 20 hrs ago #36

This is for you! Beartracks 18 hrs ago #47

HA! GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #48

Very cool! 1WorldHope 23 hrs ago #11

I've been doing a lot of tutoring and hearing the same thing JT45242 22 hrs ago #13

I love it when they say they want me to teach them full time! QED 22 hrs ago #14

Weird! ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #25

It seems that most on-level classes follow the same sequence of topics. QED 20 hrs ago #35

I have a story about substituting ... aggiesal 22 hrs ago #16

Your Last Line Is A Beauty! ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #26

I am a retired US History/ Government teacher and have had similar experiences Chasstev365 21 hrs ago #27

Double Good For Me ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #29

Yep; done the same to a local organization Chasstev365 16 hrs ago #51

I love subbing WinstonSmith4740 21 hrs ago #31

I Had That Dilemma, Too ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #42

Good for you! snot 21 hrs ago #33

I am currently a substitute teacher ... Fiddlelady11 21 hrs ago #34

Good on you! BobTheSubgenius 20 hrs ago #37

It's nice to get feedback from students NJCher 20 hrs ago #38

Shit, That ain't nuthin'. I can get to 20 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago #41

Apparently... ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #43

No accidents. 83 and all original parts 'cept a couple'a tooth crowns. 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago #45

I can't count to 21... GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #49

Maybe just tske on one or two to tutor Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #44

Not A Bad Idea ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #46

You did the math? airplaneman 17 hrs ago #50

I taught my kids fractions using measuring cups - TBF 15 hrs ago #52

It takes a special type of person to teach. Laffy Kat 15 hrs ago #53

I'm No Teacher ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #54

But you were teaching those kids, right? Laffy Kat 12 hrs ago #58

Screenname Is A Long Story ProfessorGAC 3 hrs ago #61

My senior year of high school had an optional math class they called Math 12X - a little bit of exposure to... 3catwoman3 14 hrs ago #55

I've Heard Similar Stories ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #57

I subbed for a calc class many, many years ago BlueSpot 10 hrs ago #59

Love reading this! highplainsdem 14 hrs ago #56

Never got that far in school to learn any of that not that I probably would have still understood any of it if I had. cstanleytech 5 hrs ago #60

I wish you would have been my mat teacher Clouds Passing 54 min ago #62