Carla Ulbrich: Songs

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I saw no use for algebra until, during upon repeat viewing, I realized I could write an equation that calculated the lowest grade I could make on the upcoming test and still pass.

On the nth day of xmas my algebra teacher gave to me
A second year in the same course

On the nth day of xmas my algebra teacher gave to me
2 glazed eyes
and a second year in the same course

On the nth day of xmas my algebra teacher gave to me
3 paper cuts
2 glazed eyes
and a second year in the same course

let’s get this over with shall we?
On the nth day of xmas my algebra teacher gave to me
8 word problems: if x is the amount of interest I have in this topic and y is the number of uses I’ll have for this in real life and the sum of x + y is less than or equal to zero, what is the point of this class?
7 dirty looks
6 worn erasers
one negative number (my grade)
4 notes to parents
3 paper cuts
2 glazed eyes
and a second year in the same course






On the nth day of xmas my algebra teacher gave to me
A 12 pound textbook
A feeling greater than or equal to sheer frustration
An undefined purpose
9 page exam
8 word problems: if x is my potential grade on the final and the final is worth 2 times as much as each of the other 5 tests and 2x plus the total of the other 5 tests divided by 7 is greater than or equal to 60, calculate the lowest grade you can make on the final and still pass the course. Finally! A real-life application for this stuff!
7 dirty looks
6 worn erasers
one really low number (59)
4 notes to parents
3 paper cuts
2 glazed eyes
and a second year in the same course
And a second year in the same course

12/23/00 (edited 3/08) Carla Ulbrich