algebra...whats the point?

[channybabez15]

i mean not many of us are going to need algebra in our life. who on earth is going to need an equation like

5y+3x4y-45=78

such a waste of time figuring out an answer to that. teachers we dont freaking need it!

[emorobots]

when you're a macca's cashier, and some dickhead comes up with $12 asking for 10 cheeseburgers and as many softs serves as he can buy:

$12 = $0.99(10) + $0.30(x)

[hovla]

you are 15 years old, how do you know what you will need in life?

[Paulzee]

you are 15 years old, how do you know what you will need in life?

This.

Although, the OP does have a point. If you don't intend to go into business, finance, engineering, science, then yes, you don't need algebra. Oh, lots of trades also require the use of algebra: plumbing, carpentry, electrical, manufacturing, etc.
So if you have no interest in any of those things, I suppose flipping burgers or giving blowjobs on the street corner doesn't require any algebra at all.

[channybabez15]

i want to be a prof gymnast and that doesnt require any algebra and no thanks im not flipping burgers or giving blowjobs

[Whadduppppp]

math is about thinking. yes its true that most people won't use the math skills they learn later in life but what you do learn is enhanced analytical skills and more complex thought processing/problem solving.

[KevinCool26]

There's more of a point to that then English. Why would you need to know the POS for a word? Really.

[KevinCool26]

Algebra's point is to allow you to solve mathematic equations. These types of problems are used with finance which includes how much you would spend for something.

[ticketxtoxride]

when you're a macca's cashier, and some dickhead comes up with $12 asking for 10 cheeseburgers and as many softs serves as he can buy:

$12 = $0.99(10) + $0.30(x)

Basically this. I used to work as a McDonalds cashier and I never thought I was good at algebra, until I realized that what I did at work was more or less algebra.

[Legolambnon]

math is about thinking. yes its true that most people won't use the math skills they learn later in life but what you do learn is enhanced analytical skills and more complex thought processing/problem solving.

Holy fuck, someone actually answered the OP's question correctly.

Gym class is a workout fr your body. Math is a workout for your mind.

[myfriendtunia]

to ruin your LIFE!

[houston9388]

I suppose flipping burgers or giving blowjobs on the street corner doesn't require any algebra at all.

suppose some jackass comes up to you with $500 and whats to know how he can get if you charge $65/hour for sex and $45/hour for a bj and 25/hour for a handjob

[I_Am_Once_Was]

Good points, guys, but we have easily accessible machines that do algebra for us.

[Paulzee]

Arithmetic and algebra is the foundation for higher forms of math like trig and calculus. Also, you need to understand how algebra works, or your little calculator isn't going to tell you much.

[DC_boss]

Wait I am 13 and I am doing that stuff right now... Look it's not that hard it only takes a few minutes to do it!!! You have to go thru algebra anyways, and if you want a good job you have to go thru that before you can get thru college

[richteen92]

I hate algebra!! I wish that the Greek never came up with it!

[kristyc2011]

I do Algebra for fun. Too bad I'm in Geometry this year.

[Kels1268]

Geometry is hard! I miss Algebra!

[Lottalove5]

ikr i hate it thers is no point at all

[Hamich]

Guys algebra isn't the hard stuff. Just be glad you're not doing matrices, vectors and other useless sums...