Mathematics - Pleiades

Most kids learn basic math.
Mastering addition
Makes way for harder things!
Multiplying helps with
Money management and
Measuring while cooking.
More math than that . . . I'm lost!

Oct. 6, 2020 for Joseph May's Pleiades Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 10/12/2020 8:58:00 PM
Great thoughts on math, Andrea. I managed a B in College Algebra; but I asked myself, why would an Elementary Education major even take such an crazy elective? It was a summer session and not a lot were offered. Kudos on your win.
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Date: 10/12/2020 10:59:00 AM
many congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 10/11/2020 4:33:00 PM
Very nicely written Andrea, Congrats on your win
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Date: 10/11/2020 2:30:00 PM
Well done Andrea. This was maths with a twist.
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Date: 10/11/2020 2:17:00 PM
Math is a mystery to me! Love your write, dear Andrea! God bless you with many many more :)
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Date: 10/11/2020 12:44:00 AM
So well said, Andrea, mine seems to pale in comparison:)
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Date: 10/10/2020 4:56:00 AM
I agree most folk don't need to be a maths genius, just enough to work out their pay packet is correct lol. For me geometry is an everyday requirement. Take care, Richard
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Date: 10/7/2020 9:13:00 AM
Andrea, Lost in math., we all can. In physics the symbol k, a constant and inverse square dependence of electric force, AKA the spring constant. As Coulomb's law symbol, the k is special. It is proportionally constant. That is why they call it 'special k'. -Richard
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/7/2020 10:49:00 AM
good grief, you are talking to a math moron here. For me, special K is a cereal I like!
Date: 10/7/2020 1:58:00 AM
Well written Andrea, like you im happy with just basic maths, anything else is gobblegook lol. Tom
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/7/2020 10:51:00 AM
I had very bad teachers. I think I was getting algebra but then as it got harder and harder, the new teacher I got could not seem to explain it clearly. Geometry forget it. the teacher was a football coach and used most of our classtime discussing the football games! anyway, I never in my life have had to use algebra or geometry. I do not even understand the need of it for ordinary people!!
Date: 10/6/2020 10:40:00 PM
I once thought I would go to advanced Maths. It was all Greek for me. You build that pleiade very well. I thought these poems were called Epulaeryu. ~~
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/7/2020 10:52:00 AM
No I think Epulaeryu has to do with food. I may be wrong.
Date: 10/6/2020 7:22:00 PM
Ooh, I finally get to be the first to comment! Love how you build it up from the basics into the ways math helps out in life. Love your ending, I'm sure many can relate! GL in C.
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