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GiqueCee

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32. That reminds me...

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 01:25 PM

15 hrs ago

... of the proportion scale I've used in my graphics work for years. I always called it my whizz-wheel. Super valuable instrument when you want to scale something up or down.

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Subbed A Freshman Math Class Yesterday [View all] ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago OP

Thank You!! My first feel good thing of the day....... IA8IT 18 hrs ago #1

As a math teacher J-9 18 hrs ago #2

That is great, ProfessorGAC. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 17 hrs ago #3

Please point me to a multiplication of fractions refresher. quaint 17 hrs ago #4

These should help justaprogressive 17 hrs ago #5

Thank you. quaint 16 hrs ago #15

Being un-educated in math, tell me popsdenver 15 hrs ago #23

yep. justaprogressive 13 hrs ago #40

A Suggestion ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #7

My dear professor, that's my kind of weird answer, and why I need help! quaint 16 hrs ago #12

Wait... llmart 16 hrs ago #17

I merely reported the Professor's answer. quaint 13 hrs ago #39

My Fault ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #20

See My Edit ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #21

it is 6 2/3 OUNCES -or- 5/6 of a CUP (n/m) Soul_of_Wit 15 hrs ago #18

That must be a satisfying feeling. Good for you 👍 surfered 17 hrs ago #6

Thanks ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #8

You're a good man Charlie Brown surfered 15 hrs ago #28

kind of made my morning there. Thanks! needed that! - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #9

When I was in high school... GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #10

Most folks use the most basic algebra almost every day Soul_of_Wit 15 hrs ago #19

That's one way to look at it... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #30

You probably have used algebra, but don't think of it that way COL Mustard 15 hrs ago #22

I Had A Circular One ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #24

That reminds me... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #32

I had to take an algebra class at local JC. Sequoia 14 hrs ago #36

This is for you! Beartracks 12 hrs ago #47

HA! GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #48

Very cool! 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #11

I've been doing a lot of tutoring and hearing the same thing JT45242 16 hrs ago #13

I love it when they say they want me to teach them full time! QED 16 hrs ago #14

Weird! ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #25

It seems that most on-level classes follow the same sequence of topics. QED 14 hrs ago #35

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

Your Last Line Is A Beauty! ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #26

I am a retired US History/ Government teacher and have had similar experiences Chasstev365 15 hrs ago #27

Double Good For Me ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #29

Yep; done the same to a local organization Chasstev365 10 hrs ago #51

I love subbing WinstonSmith4740 15 hrs ago #31

I Had That Dilemma, Too ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #42

Good for you! snot 15 hrs ago #33

I am currently a substitute teacher ... Fiddlelady11 15 hrs ago #34

Good on you! BobTheSubgenius 14 hrs ago #37

It's nice to get feedback from students NJCher 14 hrs ago #38

Shit, That ain't nuthin'. I can get to 20 3Hotdogs 13 hrs ago #41

Apparently... ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #43

No accidents. 83 and all original parts 'cept a couple'a tooth crowns. 3Hotdogs 13 hrs ago #45

I can't count to 21... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #49

Maybe just tske on one or two to tutor Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #44

Not A Bad Idea ProfessorGAC 13 hrs ago #46

You did the math? airplaneman 11 hrs ago #50

I taught my kids fractions using measuring cups - TBF 9 hrs ago #52

It takes a special type of person to teach. Laffy Kat 9 hrs ago #53

I'm No Teacher ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #54

But you were teaching those kids, right? Laffy Kat 6 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 8 hrs ago #55

I've Heard Similar Stories ProfessorGAC 7 hrs ago #57

I subbed for a calc class many, many years ago BlueSpot 4 hrs ago #59

Love reading this! highplainsdem 8 hrs ago #56