Re: [MATHEDCC] Factoring and "the real world."

Al Roy (aroy@BRISTOL.MASS.EDU)
Tue, 06 Apr 1999 09:10:27 -0400

At 03:11 AM 4/6/99 GMT, Kirby Urner wrote:
>On Thu, 1 Apr 1999 16:24:01 -0500 (EST), you wrote:
>
>>Here is why all math instructors are either in therapy or should be.
>>
>>A typical student question: Where am I ever gonna use this junk?


Hi All,

My answer to this student question is "you are using it now".

Keep the faith, Al
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