The case against math
“A Jefferson County teacher picked the wrong example when he used assassinating President Barack Obama as a way to teach angles to his geometry students.”
by Will · May 18, 2010
“A Jefferson County teacher picked the wrong example when he used assassinating President Barack Obama as a way to teach angles to his geometry students.”
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But did he explain how to calculate the bullet’s trajectory given muzzle velocity and ballistic coefficient?Report
What an idiot.
I also shudder at the thought of “President Biden”. That’s scary.
The physics/geometry behind shooting is very complicated and interesting, perhaps the teacher should have just mentioned that part.Report