yet its a pretty simple number 2 divide by 2 isnt it? try it on some people c how they do,
maybe im just asking people that arnt good at math
2007-08-20 08:41:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
IMOGEN M
about 5.94 secs ? this kid has an in-built stopwatch
2007-08-20 09:03:09 · update #1
44 and a half was my initial thought, then I realised it was 49 and a half!
I can see why you say this!
2007-08-20 08:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by returnofkarlos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people have a mental block when it comes to numbers, and computation in particular. Also, mental arithmetic is becoming a lost art since calculators do the work that pencil and paper once did. When a person has to figure it by hand (not by a machine), the process is more real and the ability to add, multiply, subtract, and divide is facilitated.
2007-08-20 15:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by John V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
49 1/2
2007-08-20 15:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because in this sum the answer becomes a fraction 49 1/2... We tend to like to think in whole numbers. even though fractions are generally easy sums- many people get psycologically freaked out when trying to figure them out and so logic goes out the window.
2007-08-20 15:50:41 · answer #4 · answered by Martin K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with it, but I was brought up in pre-calculator days and mental arithmetic was the norm. Nowadays most people seem to need calculators to work out the simplest of sums.
2007-08-20 15:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase the government keeps on lowering the average, making people think they are doing well when in reality they arn't really smart. And yes 49.5 is correct.
2007-08-20 15:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by cjr_handbell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i havent tried taht on others, id say 49.5, so am the 1 outta 10?
do i get 10 for the right answer?
2007-08-20 15:48:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
49.5 in about 5.94 seconds (inculding typing).
Or were you talking about half an ice cream ?
2007-08-20 15:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they all use calculators now and the brain becomes lazy.
2007-08-20 16:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by emc.squared 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it's close to 31.6, right?
2007-08-20 16:27:21 · answer #10 · answered by Grampedo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋