10-10-2012, 07:15 PM
(10-10-2012, 07:00 PM)Yorkie Wrote: The same lad did very well in the mental arithmetic tests, but gave a wrong answer to a simple question, (or so we thought), which was: 'How many pieces of wood 1ft 6" long can you cut from a length of wood 6 ft long?' He answered 'one'. When questioned about this he said: 'Well if you cut 1ft 6" from the wood it will then be only 4ft 6" long, so I answered 'one' which I feel is the correct answer. I think the questions is ambiguous, and it might be better to ask 'If I wanted four pieces of wood 1ft 6" long, what length would would I need?'
(The question was later amended!).
Not to mention the kerf, reminds me of the maths exam question "find x" "here it is" he wrote with an arrow pointing to it.
Hope your recovering ok from the dental work David.
Lawrence.
