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ProfessorGAC

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24. I Had A Circular One

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 01:06 PM

11 hrs ago

It was 6.5" in diameters, so if it were straight it would be around 20" long.
Made it much easier to read than the 10" models most others had!
Slide rules are impressively accurate.

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Subbed A Freshman Math Class Yesterday [View all] ProfessorGAC 14 hrs ago OP

Thank You!! My first feel good thing of the day....... IA8IT 13 hrs ago #1

As a math teacher J-9 13 hrs ago #2

That is great, ProfessorGAC. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 13 hrs ago #3

Please point me to a multiplication of fractions refresher. quaint 13 hrs ago #4

These should help justaprogressive 13 hrs ago #5

Thank you. quaint 12 hrs ago #15

Being un-educated in math, tell me popsdenver 11 hrs ago #23

yep. justaprogressive 9 hrs ago #40

A Suggestion ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #7

My dear professor, that's my kind of weird answer, and why I need help! quaint 12 hrs ago #12

Wait... llmart 11 hrs ago #17

I merely reported the Professor's answer. quaint 9 hrs ago #39

My Fault ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #20

See My Edit ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #21

it is 6 2/3 OUNCES -or- 5/6 of a CUP (n/m) Soul_of_Wit 11 hrs ago #18

That must be a satisfying feeling. Good for you 👍 surfered 13 hrs ago #6

Thanks ProfessorGAC 12 hrs ago #8

You're a good man Charlie Brown surfered 11 hrs ago #28

kind of made my morning there. Thanks! needed that! - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #9

When I was in high school... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #10

Most folks use the most basic algebra almost every day Soul_of_Wit 11 hrs ago #19

That's one way to look at it... GiqueCee 11 hrs ago #30

You probably have used algebra, but don't think of it that way COL Mustard 11 hrs ago #22

I Had A Circular One ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #24

That reminds me... GiqueCee 11 hrs ago #32

I had to take an algebra class at local JC. Sequoia 10 hrs ago #36

This is for you! Beartracks 8 hrs ago #47

HA! GiqueCee 7 hrs ago #48

Very cool! 1WorldHope 12 hrs ago #11

I've been doing a lot of tutoring and hearing the same thing JT45242 12 hrs ago #13

I love it when they say they want me to teach them full time! QED 12 hrs ago #14

Weird! ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #25

It seems that most on-level classes follow the same sequence of topics. QED 10 hrs ago #35

I have a story about substituting ... aggiesal 11 hrs ago #16

Your Last Line Is A Beauty! ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #26

I am a retired US History/ Government teacher and have had similar experiences Chasstev365 11 hrs ago #27

Double Good For Me ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #29

Yep; done the same to a local organization Chasstev365 6 hrs ago #51

I love subbing WinstonSmith4740 11 hrs ago #31

I Had That Dilemma, Too ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #42

Good for you! snot 11 hrs ago #33

I am currently a substitute teacher ... Fiddlelady11 10 hrs ago #34

Good on you! BobTheSubgenius 10 hrs ago #37

It's nice to get feedback from students NJCher 10 hrs ago #38

Shit, That ain't nuthin'. I can get to 20 3Hotdogs 9 hrs ago #41

Apparently... ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #43

No accidents. 83 and all original parts 'cept a couple'a tooth crowns. 3Hotdogs 9 hrs ago #45

I can't count to 21... GiqueCee 7 hrs ago #49

Maybe just tske on one or two to tutor Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #44

Not A Bad Idea ProfessorGAC 8 hrs ago #46

You did the math? airplaneman 6 hrs ago #50

I taught my kids fractions using measuring cups - TBF 5 hrs ago #52

It takes a special type of person to teach. Laffy Kat 5 hrs ago #53

I'm No Teacher ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #54

But you were teaching those kids, right? Laffy Kat 2 hrs ago #58

My senior year of high school had an optional math class they called Math 12X - a little bit of exposure to... 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #55

I've Heard Similar Stories ProfessorGAC 3 hrs ago #57

I subbed for a calc class many, many years ago BlueSpot 30 min ago #59

Love reading this! highplainsdem 4 hrs ago #56