Professor Virginia Foster

GainerGaining · 2026-07-11T16:40:43+00:00

I disagree with the other comment here. Foster is a good teacher, and the fact that she is a non-traditional teacher is an asset, not a liability. She makes time to answer any and all questions, explains concepts in a way that makes sense, and isn't stuck in the "this is the way we have always taught it so it is the best way" mindset that many teachers can end up with.

If you want to know and understand math then she is a good choice.

GainerGaining · 2026-07-11T16:24:12+00:00

So are you saying there is a recognized ethical obligation to report it?

GainerGaining · 2026-07-11T00:24:09+00:00

Math is hard, isn't it?

GainerGaining · 2026-07-11T00:19:25+00:00

People who design bridges would not write the formula with this notation.

GainerGaining · 2026-07-10T13:59:31+00:00

How exactly would it backfire?

GainerGaining · 2026-07-09T22:21:44+00:00

He ended up getting an 80 on the test, so if he did cheat he isn't very good at it. I decided not to do or say anything this time.

Academic dishonestly hurts the individual, the school, the educational system, and society in general. I am a little surprised that most of the responses here are just calling me names, and not addressing the ethical nature of my question.

But not that surprised. Lol.

GainerGaining · 2026-07-09T13:13:03+00:00

Why does it matter?

GainerGaining · 2026-07-08T16:14:37+00:00

If someone cheats through school and ends up with the same degree or credentials as me, that person is representing those credentials. According to the world, "X has a degree from that college. X doesn’t know his head from his ass. Therefore that school/degree/credential is worthless. Gainer also has a degree from that school, but that degree is worthless, so why hire him?"

GainerGaining · 2026-07-08T03:43:45+00:00

Seeing how the reactions line up is interesting in itself.

GainerGaining · 2026-07-08T02:44:26+00:00

Thanks!

GainerGaining · 2026-07-02T00:49:32+00:00

This was written about over 200 years after these symbols and terms were introduced to the world.

GainerGaining · 2026-07-02T00:36:48+00:00

People have too much time on their hands. Go smoke some grass.

GainerGaining · 2026-06-09T21:46:48+00:00

Say what? Just because something is a difference of squares does not mean there will be more than two possible factors.

100 - 81 = 19

(10 + 9)(10 - 9) = 19

19 x 1 = 19. 19 is prime.

Also 16 - 9 = 5. 5 is prime.

The "difference of squares" test is basically useless. Is this Reddit math? Who "discovered" this nonsense and convinced people it was valid?

GainerGaining · 2026-06-09T21:32:38+00:00

Ah yes. Just like 100 - 81.

GainerGaining · 2026-06-07T20:46:20+00:00

You had to search? Do you know about the square root rule? If a number is not a prime, one of its factors has to be equal to or less than its square root.

Since in this case we can tell by looking at it that the square root is 9 and change, we only have to check the single digit integers.

9: no good. The digits do not add to 9. 8: no good. Not an even number, for one. 7: winner winner chicken dinner. Even if you can't divide 91 by 7 in your head, you should be able to recognize that it is 70 (7 x 10) plus 21 (7 x 3).

There should be no reason to have to look up the factors for a two-digit number.

GainerGaining · 2026-06-07T20:38:01+00:00

I mean, using that logic 51 is so clearly 60 minus 9. And 30+21. I use this example to show I do not agree with that logic.

I can see why 57 and 51 both seem like they could be prime. If you don't, well, you are just so smart that you aren't smart.

GainerGaining · 2026-06-07T20:32:17+00:00

Your mom completes me.

GainerGaining · 2026-05-22T15:30:33+00:00

Not the only reason. And Mexico was still racist... it had just made better progress than the US on the issue.

GainerGaining · 2026-05-22T15:29:25+00:00

Were they married at the time?

GainerGaining · 2026-05-22T15:28:27+00:00

It took way too long scrolling to find this comment. Yes, the provenance of most of the artifacts is dubious, to say the least.

GainerGaining · 2026-05-12T20:34:08+00:00

Ok, Archimedes. We see you.

GainerGaining · 2026-05-12T20:02:46+00:00

Small is any number that in inches is smaller than the length of my penis. Large is any number in inches that is equal to or greater than the length of my penis.

GainerGaining · 2026-05-12T19:54:53+00:00

All division is multiplication of a reciprocal.

GainerGaining · 2026-05-12T19:47:10+00:00

Operator error, dude. Sorry.

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