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Chris
25th-February-2004, 11:39 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3513187.stm
(Mathematicians should take no longer than ten seconds!)

TheTramp
25th-February-2004, 11:46 AM
Scarily, I got 10 out of 10.

Was that 10 seconds per question, or an overall 10 seconds to do the whole thing then Chris?

Trampy

Chris
25th-February-2004, 11:53 AM
Originally posted by TheTramp
Scarily, I got 10 out of 10.

Was that 10 seconds per question, or an overall 10 seconds to do the whole thing then Chris?

Trampy

But you're not a mathematician, Steve. Lawyers are only supposed to get three seconds . . .

TheTramp
25th-February-2004, 12:03 PM
I was once though. Started a maths degree at uni once.

(Saw the light, and switched to music though) :whistle:

Trampy

xSalsa_Angelx
25th-February-2004, 12:04 PM
Im not going to embarrass my self trying .... only got a grade 6 at school LOL

Chris
25th-February-2004, 12:07 PM
Originally posted by TheTramp
I was once though. Started a maths degree at uni once.
So is that your excuse for needing so much time then? :rolleyes:

TheTramp
25th-February-2004, 12:10 PM
Guess so :tears:

That, and I'm playing the 'getting old' card now!!

Trampy

Chris
25th-February-2004, 12:13 PM
Originally posted by TheTramp
That, and I'm playing the 'getting old' card now!!
Well 'beginner' wears a bit thin when you get them all right :o
I expect you have plenty more cards up your sleeve though :D :cool:

xSalsa_Angelx
25th-February-2004, 01:33 PM
Just had a look at the Test & No-Way am I going to try, it would be just guessing, like learning another language for me :tears:

Thicko :rofl:

Lynn
25th-February-2004, 01:40 PM
8 out of 10. Which I was pleased enough with considering I guessed one (too lazy to calculate it) and the other one I got wrong was half right (I was thinking in terms of money.)

Rachel
25th-February-2004, 01:56 PM
I have no shame ... I got 6, which I'm actually really proud of, considering that my maths is crap!

A gangol, for Christ's sake??? What? I was thinking it was something to do with cricket, so I guessed at 100. Well, at least I've learnt something ...
Rachel

Rachel
25th-February-2004, 01:59 PM
Originally posted by Rachel
A gangol, for Christ's sake???
Rachel or was that 'googol'? gongol ...? gorgol? Mm, perhaps I haven't learnt anything after all!

TheTramp
25th-February-2004, 02:19 PM
Originally posted by Rachel
or was that 'googol'? gongol ...? gorgol? Mm, perhaps I haven't learnt anything after all! I believe that it was 'gargle' :wink:

Trampy

Lynn
25th-February-2004, 02:40 PM
Originally posted by TheTramp
I believe that it was 'gargle' :wink:

Trampy Nope, it was a gargoyle… :devil:

TheTramp
25th-February-2004, 02:44 PM
Originally posted by Lynn
Nope, it was a gargoyle… :devil: Please leave Will out of this!! :na:

Trampy

Bardsey
25th-February-2004, 03:03 PM
Mmm a surprising 8 out of 10 for me:grin:

Stuart
25th-February-2004, 10:32 PM
Amazingly 6 out of 10 for me. Not bad considering it took me 2 attempts to get my Maths O Level!

Dreadful Scathe
26th-February-2004, 01:05 AM
suprisingly i got 8 out of 10 ...... I didnt even understand question 10.

Being a net addict though the first 1 was easy - where'd you think GOOGLE got their name from :)

Martin
29th-February-2004, 12:22 PM
Originally posted by Rachel
or was that 'googol'? gongol ...? gorgol? Mm, perhaps I haven't learnt anything after all!

I'm with you on this one Rachel, got 9 out of 10, failed on the googol - what a silly name indeed!!

Managed to ballance the books thus far without knowing what a googol is all about!

I think it was just thrown in as a question to bring me to question me maffs - what has speeling got to do with maffs thought I.:tears: :tears:

under par
25th-March-2004, 02:50 AM
5 out of 10 doh:whistle: :sick: :blush:

maths not strong point or is it too late at night:really:

Daisy
25th-March-2004, 05:19 PM
I always guessed that lawyers only lasted , sorry took, 3 mins !!:rofl: :rofl: :blush:

Cos I only teach maths to 8year olds I only do number bonds to 1000!:sick: