ÿþ<HEAD> </HEAD> <BODY link="#007700" background="books/pix/wmzbgst.gif"> <H2> <img src="mmlogo.gif" align=left> <FONT COLOR="#BB0000"> The Evolution of British Maths Teaching! </FONT> </H2> <H4 clear=left> 1. Teaching Maths In 1970<BR> A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? <P> 2. Teaching Maths In 1980<BR> A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or £80. What is his profit? <P> 3. Teaching Maths In 1990<BR> A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is £80. Did he make a profit? <P> 4. Teaching Maths In 2000<BR> A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is £80 and his profit is £20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20. <P> 5. Teaching Maths In 2010<BR> A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of £20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. ) <P> 6. Teaching Maths 2020<BR> # 'DE3,D *(J9 -EHDG 4'-F) EF 'D.4( EF ',D 100 /HD'1. 5'-( *CDA) 'D'F*', EF 'D+EF. E' GH 'D1(- DG <P><P> <FONT COLOR="#000099"> <H4><I> Sent in to us by Email! </I></H4> <FONT FACE="ARIAL"> <H3><A HREF="javascript:history.back()">Click to get back to the last page.</A></H3> </FONT> </BODY>