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irrational

Member

Registered: 2010-08-25

Posts: 6

Hello from New Zealand

I am here because I am an amateur maths teacher. I am 52, and my mission is to teach basic maths to a 55 y.o. who had never attended school. A challenge for both myself and the private tutor (who teaches maths at school to kids aged 12-18) hired by the pupil.

The 55 y.o. pupil is quite astute; in fact he owns over a million $ worth of real estate entirely purchased with his manual work... but he is unable (for now!) to understand the most basic maths, i.e. decimals, rounding or fractions (not to mention percentages). I wonder how many billions could he have made, had life provided him with a regular education!

At my university entrance 34 years ago, I had a 6 / 6 in maths, and I am determined to revive some of my knowledge with this challenging opportunity.

I hope we'll enjoy scratching our heads together!

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Hello from New Zealand

Hi irrational;

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like he doesn't need any more education. I have 55 bucks in the bank! My father was like that. Smartest person I have ever known and just a sixth grade education. I'm not implying education has no value, just that it isn't necessary when you are a genius.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

irrational

Member

Registered: 2010-08-25

Posts: 6

Re: Hello from New Zealand

I'm not implying education has no value, just that it isn't necessary when you are a genius.

If you are in the education business, shhhhh!

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Hello from New Zealand

Yes, sorry. Let me throw in a plug for the education business. For the great majority of people who are not geniuses it is the only way to go.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,390

Re: Hello from New Zealand

Hi irrational,

Welcome to the forum!

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

kerryadelfred

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Registered: 2010-08-30

Posts: 2

Re: Hello from New Zealand

hiii

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and i wish that this site will response me well,,,

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bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Hello from New Zealand

Hi kerryadelfred;

Welcome to the forum!

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Bob

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Registered: 2010-06-20

Posts: 10,621

Re: Hello from New Zealand

hi kerryadelfred

Go to the help section, choose a suitable topic title for your post and ask your question.

Best wishes,

Bob

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Children are not defined by school ...........The Fonz
You cannot teach a man anything;  you can only help him find it within himself..........Galileo Galilei
Sometimes I deliberately make mistakes, just to test you!  …………….Bob

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,390

Re: Hello from New Zealand

Hi kerryadelfred,

Welcome to the forum!.

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.