Most people do not use algebra in their daily lives. I think the article said 5%. I believe that number.
I think those people who need it should learn it, and those who will not likely ever use it, should focus more heavily on basic math, which for some reason doesn't seem to be getting learned to the degree that it should.
Witness the architects of the Federal Budget every year.
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” I think the article said 5%. I believe that number”
Oooo. The new one percenters. Actually, when you think about it, there are relatively few people who have the knowledge to understand how many advanced things work.
Another thought, everything that we have and most that we do; automobiles, planes, farming, cooking, fuel, electricity, phones, TV, computers, essentially everything is the result of someone making use of advance mathematics so the rest of us knuckleheads can live comfortably. I guess we have a lot to thank the 1% and the 5% for.
Looked at another way, I guess you could say math causes climate change. Get rid of math, or stop teaching it, and all they claim that is altering the climate will cease to be. Of course that does not mean the climate will get better as we consume everything to survive but it is interesting to consider.