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Computer age thrives
J ust like all other things in life, math has were computer programing classes for
undergone a drastic change in the past students who wanted to learn how to
20 years. You probably noticed this program. For Seniors. consumers math was a
when you asked mom or dad to help you with popular course. It taught them how to figure
your homework. income taxes, balance check books, and
The term given to these new revelations other activities that one needs to survive in
in math is, "modern math". Just think about today's world.
how far you have come since the days of Classes were offered from Algebra to
second grade math, that was a long way Geometry to Trigonometry. Whichever class
back, wasn't it? Now the math department students took they felt they made the right
uses computers to teach instead of flash choice and will feel that way later on.
cards. Math is one area that people look back
Math was a class that was required two on later and say. "I am glad I took courses
out of the four years in high school. There in that subject."
Even when explaining the homework due for tomorrow, Students work diligently in Bonnie Hiykel's third hour
Jerry Gustafson. here in Geometry, can keep the class.
attention of his class.
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