Darktreader 0 #26 December 31, 2007 hmm .. why why why, I seem to recall in psych classes lessons on how and why we break down large numbers into 3 and 4 slot sections for memory purposes, why would you ever want or need to memorize a 100 space number. I am pretty sure we invented "writing" for numbers that long a very long time ago."Before we waste time talking and getting to know each other, let's just have sex once and see if we're compatible" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #27 December 31, 2007 Quote A likely story. I have lots of students who claim they really understand the material but can't actually get the answers right on the tests. um... ok... I never claimed to be a bad student (in fact I've more or less always been a reasonalby good student)... I just haven't tried to recall my memory of Pi to 100 places in almost 8 years and the nerve pathways are not used regularly thus it is more difficult to remember... but despite that I was able to recover many of the nemonics I used after only quickly glancing over the 1st 47 digits... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #28 December 31, 2007 Quotesome people simply do not test well...I've known a number of engineers that are great at their job...but testing out they just can't perform well. That's a great frustration for me as a teacher. Sometimes I know that what I'm seeing on the tests is not what the students are capable of doing. I have started giving two parts to each test (at the pre-calc level and beyond). One is the traditional in-class stuff, fairly straight forward, no applications. Then I give a take hone part that is primarily applications. It seems to be working well and I think it is appropriate for what you would do in the real world------Look things up and research to get to the solutions. I can generally tell when students have worked together and it doesn't seem to happen often. The two parts carry equal weight."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #29 December 31, 2007 QuoteThanks... That's one hell of a chat up line.... but I'm washing my hair. Yeah - My gutters need cleaning that day.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #30 December 31, 2007 QuoteThat's a great frustration for me as a teacher. Sometimes I know that what I'm seeing on the tests is not what the students are capable of doing. I have started giving two parts to each test (at the pre-calc level and beyond). One is the traditional in-class stuff, fairly straight forward, no applications. Then I give a take hone part that is primarily applications. It seems to be working well and I think it is appropriate for what you would do in the real world------Look things up and research to get to the solutions. I can generally tell when students have worked together and it doesn't seem to happen often. The two parts carry equal weight. That is very smart of you, keep up that technique! There are so many times when the most intelligent answer is, "I'm not quite sure, but I can look it up and can figure it out!" Keep up the good work! You sound like a great teacher! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #31 December 31, 2007 Quote some people simply do not test well...I've known a number of engineers that are great at their job...but testing out they just can't perform well. I get such anxiety when it's test time. I know the material but i suck at tests. It's frustrating. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #32 December 31, 2007 QuoteQuote some people simply do not test well...I've known a number of engineers that are great at their job...but testing out they just can't perform well. I get such anxiety when it's test time. I know the material but i suck at tests. It's frustrating. Why? You don't get anxiety at pull time, do you? Surely a skydive is more threatening than any test.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #33 January 1, 2008 Christ John, what kinda tests do you give that someone's life depends on passing???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Programmer 0 #34 January 1, 2008 "For God so loved the world that he gave us Pi." John 3.14159... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #35 January 1, 2008 "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #36 January 1, 2008 Pie R squared. What my momma said Now . What is the circumference of a 48" heavy wall (sch.160) stainless steel pipe. ID and OD? I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #37 January 1, 2008 That's too easy... make it a challenge..... How many digits of PI can you recitate before having to pull at PI * 1000 AGL ... You know 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993 feet above ground level ? You could start from a 3,500 feet jump for a warm up and work yourself up to a 30,000 ft ( or maybe a PI * 10^4) .... Hmmm the possibilities ! Oh yes, don't forget to put a PI Simbol at the appropriate position in your visual mechanical altimeter!Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #38 January 1, 2008 Quote ...I get such anxiety when it's test time. I know the material but i suck at tests. It's frustrating. I, then, as now, was the oddball. I could test A's but never knew a damn thing about WTF I was doing nor why I was doing it nor what it all meant. I could regurgitate with the best of them but that was as far as it went...that's why I never went for a design job after graduation. My rocket would have exploded before take-off. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #39 January 1, 2008 I did get this catchphrase question right in a pub quiz the other night: SK3.14159Y So I guess I already knew a few digits. No prizes for anyone else guessing this now, by the way. There's a pretty major clue in the thread topic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #40 January 1, 2008 Quote How many digits of PI can you recitate before having to pull at PI * 1000 AGL ... You know 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993 feet above ground level ? You could start from a 3,500 feet jump for a warm up and work yourself up to a 30,000 ft ( or maybe a PI * 10^4) .... Cool, a word problem for my next math test"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #41 January 1, 2008 Quote I want to memorize 100 digits of pi before pi day! (March 14th). It's a holiday I have celebrated everyday since Mu Alpha Theta Math club in high school. I'm up to 47 so far... who wants to start memorizing it with me?! 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993 It's fun! ~G I've seen people kill time before but this, was clearly a massacre. "T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
