ITT we ask easy riddles/questions that people screw up

[MarioNintendo]

Re: ITT we ask easy riddles/questions that people screw up

Easy one:

[center]a = b
ab = b^2
-ab = -b^2
a^2-ab = a^2-b^2
a(a-b) = (a-b)(a+b)
a = a+b
a = a+a
a = 2a
1 = 2[/center]

o.

a = b
(a - b) = (a - a) = (b - b) = 0
a(a - b)/(a - b)=/=(a-b)(a+b)/(a-b) because it's a division by zero which is not permitted.

[sanzath]

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This is now a math riddle thread.

Nope. Like I said, it's a part 2 riddle. Meaning it's a follow up to the giraffe one. (Might have said too much here. Oh well.)

Take the giraffe out, put the elephant in. easy

[pmonibuv1]

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cut it into pieces?

Keep trying. :P

EDIT: Sanzath got it. XD

part 3 (Last part)

All of the animals go to a meeting for the Lion King. One animal doesnt show up. Which animal doesn't come?

[MarioNintendo]

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Mind = blown

Counter clockwise, I looked at it for like 30 seconds and all of a sudden EPIPHANY

Actually, no, it's better than that. The cool part is that it spins on both sides at the same time!

Here's the proof:

[iironiic]

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Keep trying. :P

EDIT: Sanzath got it. XD

part 3 (Last part)

All of the animals go to a meeting for the Lion King. One animal doesnt show up. Which animal doesn't come?

The elephant. He's stuck in the fridge

[pmonibuv1]

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Poor elephant.

[UserNameGoesHere]

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6÷2(1+2) = ?

6÷2(1+2) = a very bad way to write a math problem.

One should aim for precision, not obfuscation or "teehee, win by technicality". This reminds me of people who try to make their opponents quit so they "win by technicality" rather than legitimately beat them at whatever game.

It is overly pedantic.

[pmonibuv1]

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How can you drop an egg 3 feet without breaking it?

[YoshL]

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How can you drop an egg 3 feet without breaking it?

drop it from 4 feet up. it'll fall 3 feet without breaking.

[DossarLX ODI]

Re: ITT we ask easy riddles/questions that people screw up

6÷2(1+2) = a very bad way to write a math problem.

One should aim for precision, not obfuscation or "teehee, win by technicality". This reminds me of people who try to make their opponents quit so they "win by technicality" rather than legitimately beat them at whatever game.

It is overly pedantic.

Actually, it's a good demonstration of PEMDAS. At first I thought it was 1 because I was never told about "left to right" when multiplication and division occured at the same step (because without being told this, it looks like all multiplication happens before division derp). The actual answer is 9 when you do it correctly

[iironiic]

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Actually, it's a good demonstration of PEMDAS. At first I thought it was 1 because I was never told about "left to right" when multiplication and division occured at the same step. The actual answer is 9 when you do it correctly

You also do addition and subtraction at the same time. They are essentially the same operations since you are actually adding negative numbers or multiplying its inverses.

[Cold Kitten]

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Yup. XD

Part 2 of amazing riddles.

How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator?

EDIT: Also, my answer for that works too. >.<

Take out the giraffe, put in the elephant. XD

EDIT: wow, ninja'd. xD

[UserNameGoesHere]

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Still, the purpose was to obfuscate rather than to elucidate.

It is intended to "trick" people by way of technicality. Whereas if you're actually using math for anything worthwhile you'd better be as clear as possible. If there's any doubt as to clarity, use parentheses.

I still hold it is a very bad way to write a math problem.

[sanzath]

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Still, the purpose was to obfuscate rather than to elucidate.

It is intended to "trick" people by way of technicality. Whereas if you're actually using math for anything worthwhile you'd better be as clear as possible. If there's any doubt as to clarity, use parentheses.

I still hold it is a very bad way to write a math problem.

this*999/3(110+1)/1/3

HOW MUCH THIS?

[supermousie]

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this*999/3(110+1)/1/3

HOW MUCH THIS?

My calculator says 0.

Also, typing "this" brings up asind(tand(0)).