Numeracy
- 2 March 2012 14:00157046just heard an item on news 24 on the above subject, according to goverment figures 50% of the workforce are only up to primary school standard.
what they failed to point out was the level of the remaining two thirds. - 2 March 2012 14:04157047...quick give Avery* a ring!!
*[Innovative Global Weighing Solutions...even if they say so themselves.]
Teaching to exams...again.Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 2 March 2012 14:37157055Strongly disagree with point number 4 on this thread.
- 2 March 2012 16:29157074Gawd that made me laugh Howard, as it took me in for a minute.
Thankfully some geezer invented the calculator which has saved the day...it saves our bacon 110% of the time.
Of course 110% is the new 100%...particularly amongst sportsmen. Footballers give it 110%, racing drivers give it 110%, downhill skiers give it 110%...dont tell me anything about numeracy problems, we're all on the ball.email: dover7@msn.com - 3 March 2012 00:08157155Here are a few questions to make you feel good about yourself...or not...
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/can-you-do-this-maths-test-.htmlIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 3 March 2012 15:43157251Got all questions right - or should that be 110% as well!!Phil West
If at first you don't succeed, use a BIGGER hammer!! - 3 March 2012 15:45157253All that house work has at last paid off Phil.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.