05-31-2011, 08:40 PM
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So, Joan and I go to Wendy's yesterday. After a long and drawn out ordering process, we come to the payment. 9 dollars 16 cents as I remember it. I hand the poor girl a ten dollar bill. Just after she started punching in our purchase, I inform her I have the 16 cents.
The look of confusion on her face was amazing! She must have looked dumbfoundedly at my coins for about 15 seconds, and then called a manager to help her out!
I got my buck back as change, thanks to the manager, and Joan and I enjoyed our lunch.
Why do I tell this story?
I tell it because I'm a little concerned about our 'future's' math skills.
My goal this summer is to do the same to as many people as I can. Just to test their simple math skills. I will document my daily activity right here.
I welcome each of you to do the same, and post here as well.
The look of confusion on her face was amazing! She must have looked dumbfoundedly at my coins for about 15 seconds, and then called a manager to help her out!
I got my buck back as change, thanks to the manager, and Joan and I enjoyed our lunch.
Why do I tell this story?
I tell it because I'm a little concerned about our 'future's' math skills.
My goal this summer is to do the same to as many people as I can. Just to test their simple math skills. I will document my daily activity right here.
I welcome each of you to do the same, and post here as well.