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GiqueCee

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10. When I was in high school...

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:31 AM

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... pocket calculators hadn't even been thought of. The Math teacher's pets always got slide rules to help them solve math problems. Those of us who really needed help got detention for not paying attention.
It's okay; in the 61 years since I graduated by the skin of my teeth, I've never had occasion to use algebra.

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When I was in high school... GiqueCee Yesterday #10

Most folks use the most basic algebra almost every day Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #19

That's one way to look at it... GiqueCee Yesterday #30

You probably have used algebra, but don't think of it that way COL Mustard Yesterday #22

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That reminds me... GiqueCee Yesterday #32

I had to take an algebra class at local JC. Sequoia Yesterday #36

This is for you! Beartracks 23 hrs ago #47

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Very cool! 1WorldHope Yesterday #11

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I love it when they say they want me to teach them full time! QED Yesterday #14

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I Had That Dilemma, Too ProfessorGAC Yesterday #42

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No accidents. 83 and all original parts 'cept a couple'a tooth crowns. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #45

I can't count to 21... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #49

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You did the math? airplaneman 22 hrs ago #50

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My senior year of high school had an optional math class they called Math 12X - a little bit of exposure to... 3catwoman3 19 hrs ago #55

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I subbed for a calc class many, many years ago BlueSpot 15 hrs ago #59

Love reading this! highplainsdem 19 hrs ago #56

Never got that far in school to learn any of that not that I probably would have still understood any of it if I had. cstanleytech 10 hrs ago #60

I wish you would have been my mat teacher Clouds Passing 6 hrs ago #62