Is it normal that my maths teacher wants our class to fail

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Is it normal that our maths teacher enjoys our confusion... She deliberately goes through things too quickly and we tell her this but she laughs at us... And it's not like a normal laugh it's like a witch cackle... She looked angry when someone in my class got 100% and it really patronising to people that do badly... Is it normal that I fear maths lessons with her?

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    8 years ago

    I understand that English may or may not be your second language but the use of the word "maths" in place of "math" in this post kind of just pissed me the fuck off.

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    • nobody13
      8 years ago

      Why get pissed over that? In some countries (e.g. Britain, Australia, most other countries where English is a second language), 'maths' is the normal spelling and pronunciation. 'Math' is only preferred in the US and Canada.

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      • NeuroNeptunian
        8 years ago

        Because I'm immature.
        I'm angry.
        I'm naked.
        AND I'M RIOTING.

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        • Doktor_Hildred_Von_Steinmann
          8 years ago

          Don't tell Shuggy.

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    • Goldschläger
      8 years ago

      I am not OP, but clearly maths is short for mathematics, plural. You study each mathematic (there is a bunch of them to learn) when you take a class on mathematics.

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      • [Old Memory]
        8 years ago

        Math and maths both mean mathematics, they are both correct, and the only difference between the two is regional prefrence. The original term was math, which has its origin in the mid 1800's. Maths is an alternative form of math created the early 1900's. But both are currently valid and interchangeable.

        http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/math

        http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/maths

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      • NeuroNeptunian
        8 years ago

        Whoa whoa whoa whoa...
        there are...
        multiple types of Mathematics?

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        • Goldschläger
          8 years ago

          Uhh yeah... Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, etc...

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          • NeuroNeptunian
            8 years ago

            You're full of shit and you know it! That's not even English and I am damned sure that Math is Math, not it's own fucking foreign language!

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    Let me help you out. One plus one is two. Two plus two is four.

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    • Goldschläger
      8 years ago

      That's very good sailor. Now why did it take you a lifetime to figure this out ?

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    • flyingnostalgia
      8 years ago

      Ver good, very good. So when you are at it please solve this problem for me;

      You purchase a certain product. The manual states that the lifetime T of the product, defined as the amount of time (in years) the product works properly until it breaks down, satisfies

      P(T≥t)=e−t5, for all t≥0.

      For example, the probability that the product lasts more than (or equal to) 2 years is

      P(T≥2)=e−25=0.6703.

      I purchase the product and use it for two years without any problems. What is the probability that it breaks down in the third year?

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      • green_boogers
        8 years ago

        Slow down here a minute here, Einstein. You seem to be referring to the Exponential Distribution with probability density function (PDF) P(x) = λe^(−λx) and a cumulative density function (CDF) P(X≤x) = 1 − e^(−λx).

        First of all, you need to fix your CDF.
        P(T≥2)=e−25=0.6703 should be
        For λ=5, P(T≥2)=e^(-2/5)=0.6703.

        Secondly, you need to tell theGypsySailor that the PDF is needed to compute the probability of a product breakdown exclusively in the third year. Otherwise, he will be subtracting P(T≥4) from P(T≥3).

        With these corrections, I think you are good to go with your problem. Just don't be like that asshole math teacher that the post is complaining about.

        More info is available at Wikipedia.com

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      • thegypsysailor
        8 years ago

        Expectation be damned, the product broke down 3 days after the warranty expired.

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  • najumm2025
    8 years ago

    So what if she's patronising and doesn't want you to do well, piss her off, duh.

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  • green_boogers
    8 years ago

    Bad teachers force you to rely on the book. Collaborate with other students by comparing your homework.

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  • jr__
    8 years ago

    Hand up Hand up
    Excuse me Excuse me miss! we can't hear you! Say it again please. Say it again! Miss! Miss! Miss!
    Wear that bitch down.
    One week tops

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