My 6th daughter was presented this question by her christian school math teacher
2006-11-07 09:59:31 · 4 answers · asked by sgr412004 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The only way I can think to achieve this "trick" would be to take the roman numeral XII
If you split it in two along the horizontal, you get:
VII
^II
The top looks like roman numeral VII = 7.
Thus 12/2 = 7 :)
2006-11-07 10:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
12/2=6 not 7. Can be "proven" otherwise by dividing by zero somewhere in your calculations.
2006-11-07 10:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Linear Algebra allows a person to create his own rules for addition and subtraction. Division is an algorithm of addition and subtraction. So following a set of rules, define your own terms. I am guessing that you are referring to something else, but hoping you are not.
2006-11-07 10:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you detail the "proof?"
If you can't, I can tell you that it's not true. Most of these "proofs" rely on dividing by zero or some other illegal trick.
2006-11-07 10:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by Keiron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋