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Posted by: trekkiebabe | Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 02:20 PM
More accurately, it shows people completely lack an understanding of how algebra applies to their daily lives. Then again, given that half the people I've met can't even calculate a tip in their head, I guess I should not be surprised.
Posted by: Tsunami | Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 04:24 PM
... and any job in any scientific field, right down to coaching a sports team. For whatever reason, this attitude has always irritated me. Algebra is the rules of mathematics, not a dead language. I agree with Tsunami. Idiocy abounds.
Posted by: Student | Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 08:34 PM
I've used my share of Algebra in Digital Electronics Repair. Ever heard of a little thing called Ohm's Law?
However, I can somewhat understand this: it seems a bit strange to see how seamlessly the use of mathematics blends into everything you do, so learning other variations of it can be a little... odd.
Posted by: Madrias | Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 08:46 PM
@Student: Yep. Or engineering, or computer programming (talking from personal experience here), or...
Posted by: BPFH | Friday, August 31, 2012 at 06:58 AM
Pretty much every job I've ever held that paid more than minimum wage, actually. And yes, one of them was 'algebra teacher', which was the lowest paying of the bunch.
Posted by: Diane | Friday, August 31, 2012 at 09:35 AM
My job uses algebra, and no--not an algebra teacher.
Posted by: v | Friday, August 31, 2012 at 02:09 PM
Engineering, science, and mathematics for sure. I can also just off the top of my head see it being useful for accounting, electricians, medical equipment tech, hydraulic mechanics, city maintenence worker, arterilist, avionics tech, successful drug dealer, automotive mechanic, farmers, brewers, fishing boat captain, astronaut, industrial chef, carpet/tile layers. Suck it ignorant pie chart makers.
Posted by: InSecurity | Saturday, September 01, 2012 at 01:51 PM
Sorry, pie chart makers, everyone uses algebra in their daily lives. How else does a shopper calculate the better value product on the shelf, how much of something to buy to cook a certain dish or to last a certain period of time? The sommelier - how many bottles of which wine to stock, the chef needs to calculate how much food to buy to feed the expected number of people, a myriad ways in everyone's lives and jobs.
Posted by: BookishGirl | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 01:18 AM
The chart is correct, it's the label next to it that's not. Change "Algebra Teacher" to "Everything" and it's exactly on the money.
Posted by: The Last Archimedean | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 01:38 AM
Rom what I see in the comments it could all be summed up as: clearly the graph maker doesn't understand math.
Posted by: Skittles | Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 02:11 AM