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> apparently our schools teach way more math.

That's a required test for 10 graders, so most of our students would pass it as well.

Math retention is another thing all together. Almost everyone could pass that test when they were in 10th grade, give it to a 100 random 50 year olds anywhere in the world, and see what happens.




I'm nearer 60 than 50 (!), and after a quick scan the test did not strike me as anything especially hard...


There will be plenty of people who retain it, but most people who go 30 years without using information will not retain it.




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