1960
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of this price. What is his profit?
1970 (New Math)
A logger exchanges a set of L lumber for a set of M money. The cardinality of set M is $100, and each element is worth $100. Make 100 dots representing the elements of set M. The set of C of the costs of production contains 20 fewer points than set M.
Represent the set C as a subset of M, and answer the following question: What is the cardinality of the set P of profits?
1980
A logger sells a truckload of wood for $100. His cost of production is $80, and his profit is $20. Your assignment is to underline the number 20.
1990
By cutting down beautiful forest trees, a logger makes $20. What do you think of this way of making a living?
Topic for Class Participation: How do the forest birds and squirrels feel?
Exactly, that snipit sums up how I felt about this deal from the moment I read it. I am just thankful that my concerns were addressed in a positive way....at least this time.
I sure do not seek a war with the school over this stuff but that is their choice to make. I think this example was pretty clear cut and dry asto what it is.
The only question I asked that I do not have an answer for is wether this was paper was right out of a workbook or if a teacher came up with it on their own. Should be interesting to see if that question gets an answer or not.