Glennis Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 It makes you wonder what the schools have been doing all these years - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 50.0% Part of the problem is the idiot that insisted on changing something that worked. Basic building blocks of arithmetic are addition, subtraction and times tables. Without those, trying to teach anything else is a waste of time. Children are leaving primary school without those basic skills. I thought 50% too, but wasn't sure if the question wanted the 2.5% difference, or the fact it had been increased by 50% I must be dumb then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Well done those who opted for 50%,shame on the others for avoiding the issue,but the worst group disguised their weakness with cheeky comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Says who ? The other half that can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Half of the adult population cannot do maths of primary level. Can you do this simple problem? A person is now paying 5% interest which rises to 7.5%.Calculate the percentage change in interest to one decimal place. Don't you know how to do it then ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 half of the adult population cannot do maths of primary level. Can you do this simple problem? A person is now paying 5% interest which rises to 7.5%.calculate the percentage change in interest to one decimal place. 7.5-5 = 2.5 +5.5 =7.5 +4 =11.4-6+4 = 9.4-6.9 = 3. What did you get. ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Don't you know how to do it then ?. Oh yes,you cheeky devil:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Half of the adult population cannot do maths of primary level. Can you do this simple problem? A person is now paying 5% interest which rises to 7.5%.Calculate the percentage change in interest to one decimal place. Should be maths AT primary level. Many people can't do english grammar either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Should be maths AT primary level. Many people can't do english grammar either. I never managed English grammar parce que je suis francais,mon ami.Compris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Graham Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 50.0% Part of the problem is the idiot that insisted on changing something that worked. Basic building blocks of arithmetic are addition, subtraction and times tables. Without those, trying to teach anything else is a waste of time. Children are leaving primary school without those basic skills. In Sheffield they are leaving secondary school without those basic skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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