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- For one of the many jobs that haven't been invented yet.

- For your next math class. Imagine if you never learned multiplication because you didn't know when you'd use it.

- For the rise of the machines. One day your calculator will refuse to do your bidding.

- I can show you with a word problem. Would you like to do more of those?

But my favorite answer by far is posted on a teacher's wall at my current placement. It goes like this:

NEVER. You will never use this. People don't lift weights so they'll be prepared should, one day, somebody knock them over on the street and trap them under a barbell. You lift weights so that you can knock over a defensive lineman, or carry your groceries or lift your grandchildren without being sore the next day.
You do math exercises so that you can improve your ability to think logically, so that you can be a better lawyer, doctor, architect, prison warden or parent.
MATH IS MENTAL WEIGHT TRAINING.
It is a means to an end, (for most people), not an end in itself.

Take that, Question duck.
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*StevenRoy Jan 16, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Good answer, good answer. I'm gonna have to remember that! And also share it occasionally.
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~Ziblink Jan 15, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
*Wing up*

Sir, given that this is America and we're not going to do any of those weight things, what are the chances we're going to use math at all? After all, I'm going to be pop star!
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~Flexico Jan 15, 2011
I'm in a math club at my college -- mind if I use this (the italicized text) on a poster? :nerd:
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~Hexaditidom Jan 15, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
absolutely! It's attributed to 9th grade algebra teacher, Dean Sherman.
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~Flexico Jan 26, 2011
Thanks. =3
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~MacSimon Jan 15, 2011  Student Filmographer
Sorry Hex, i always ask that.
To be fair, i asked that in every class i had in highschool.
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~Hexaditidom Jan 15, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Yeah, and there's big debate as to how useful algebra is in the curriculum.
The system isn't perfect, but I want to do my best to help students "get it". :)
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*Bug-Off Jan 15, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
You'll do the math problem if you ever want the antidote to the poison you just ingested!
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~Hexaditidom Jan 15, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
True! Who knows WHAT'S in the cafeteria food???
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~Pandachu Jan 15, 2011  Student Digital Artist
That's pretty much amazing in every way. :woohoo: Love that quote.
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