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When did you learn to make change?
« on: Mar 21st, 2008, 12:46pm » |
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We were taught about money, how to count it, and how to make change when I was in the third grade. In fact, it seems like those were our first "story" math problems.
My niece was working in a small locally owned ice cream parlor, and she didn't know how to make change. My sister-in-law was upset because my niece's high school didn't teach the kids how to do this. I never thought about it until she told me this, but I figured she must have been taught this in a much earlier grade, and forgot (?).
I know that cash registers now will tell you how much change to give out, but do kids learn this in school anymore? I've learned by now not to give the McDonalds cashier any more cash than necessary, (total is $6.02 and you give them $21.02 so you can get $15.00 back instead of a ten $ bill and a bunch of change), they look at you like you are from outer space.
Do they learn to count the change they are given when they are shopping, to make sure it's right? I'm curious. When I worked in Peoria, and our branch had a small till, we had a few young part time guys who didn't know how to make change, and had to get a calculator in order to get the correct amount back. We didn't have a cash register. And these guys were going to college! And the till would be off...
Do schools teach this anymore?
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 1:11pm » |
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They do teach it here with play money Chris. I think the problem comes with you ask a kid to take 73 from 100 and they'll tell you that there is 27 left. You ask them to take 73 cents froma dollar and it's different. A lot of people can't make the connection between numbers and coins. It IS quite a difficult concept at 5 or 6 and seems to be 10 or 15 years later too!
I know what you mean about people in shops though. Trouble is, as within so many other scenario's, people are forgetting how to actually think because they have something else to do it for them. Sad.
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #2 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 1:23pm » |
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Chris,
In a word.
NOPE!
The schools only teach to the mandated tests now. If making change is not on that test, the kids don't learn it.
Basic math, how to make change, simple addition/
subtraction (ie how to balance a checkbook), are no longer even looked at in our public schools.
As you might understand, I am REALLY PISSED at our public school education in this country.
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 1:24pm » |
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elementary school.
I make sure all of my students with special needs learn this early .....LIFE SKILL
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #4 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 1:35pm » |
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And my son's boss insists the employees count back the change to the customer. As in "your total is $7.03. Out of $10? Your change is 25, 50, 75, 85, 95, 96, 97, and 2 dollars makes 10.
I think that's an excellent lesson in both customer service and math.
I don't remember if they taught it in school because I made sure he knew how to do it at home.
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #5 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 1:41pm » |
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I've learned that a person can't make change unless they really, really want to change....
Wait...
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #6 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 1:49pm » |
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Bill you funny boy!
Oddly enough one of the "teaching toys" I've seen is the play McDonald's cash register. I don't know how it works though, and I don't plan to plant that seed in either of my kids subconcious.......
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #7 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 2:28pm » |
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I don't believe anyone ever taught Barb.
Everytime I give her a $100 to go shopping with, there is NEVER any change! 
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #8 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 2:31pm » |
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on Mar 21st, 2008, 2:28pm, jimmers wrote:I don't believe anyone ever taught Barb.
Everytime I give her a $100 to go shopping with, there is NEVER any change!
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With the prices you have there I'm impressed there is any shopping never mind any flippin' change!
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #9 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 2:43pm » |
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I don't remember being taught but my allowance was 50 cents. Not too hard to deal with. I had a toy cash register and I think probably learned it from my parents.
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #10 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 2:59pm » |
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My students have money skills in their elementary program.
The other day I was at a grocery store. My bill was $90. and some change. I told her I was writing the check for $100 even and she said I could only go $10 over. I said "I know" and let her think on that one. She came around a few min. later with a smile. I lost her again when I handed her the check and some coins so that I would get a $10 bill. I think she was too embarrassed to admit I lost her again so I told her that was so I could get a $10 bill. Again, she looked like she got it, even though I had to help.
But in answer to your question we are teaching them!! Why aren't they remembering it????
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #11 on: Mar 21st, 2008, 3:42pm » |
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I agree - schools are teaching kids to pass a damn test not to live in the real world. In my office COUNTING CHANGE was mandatory. I did it and so did any employees that wanted to remain on the payroll. Yes, the cash register told us how much to give back, but we counted it back to make sure the cash register was right.
An old friend of mine was telling me she was talking to some cheerleaders at the school where she was teaching and they were discussing the cheer - "Two bits, four bits, six bits a dollar..." She asked them if they knew what "two bits" was. They looked blank, so she pulled out some quarters and explained it to them (how many years has this cheer been around?). When she finished explaining - they till looked totally blank! She said the sad part was - they really didn't CARE.
I'm unhappy with our "modern" education system also. Seems we're leaving out a lot of "basics".
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #12 on: Mar 22nd, 2008, 5:47am » |
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Has anyone ever sensed the cashier was a bit um...slow on the uptake  and handed them $10.55 for a $5.55 purchase and enjoyed watching the expression of confusion on the cashiers face? Priceless!
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #13 on: Mar 22nd, 2008, 9:25am » |
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Paul,
Did you read my post? That's exactly what I was talking about. You do things to make it easier and you lose them!!!
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Re: When did you learn to make change?
« Reply #14 on: Mar 22nd, 2008, 9:28am » |
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You know whats scary though - you hand them a ten pound note and 55p change like Paul said - then you get change of a twenty! THEN when you try and explain that you only gave them a tenner they get shirty and tell you that you're holding up the queue!!!
I'm sure that's how half of todays millionaires get started 
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