2007-10-21 07:45:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Thanks for being good sports. Yes, it's a terrible joke and I had such fun with this question but only because all your answers were so great! Thanks for the serious answers too and to the person who likes cornflakes.
2007-10-21 08:16:23 · update #1
And I suppose the other two just don't care ??!!
2007-10-21 07:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, doing math is very different to being able to count. :-)
You should change it to those who can count and those who can't, it sounds smoother like that anyway.
They should go back to the old days where they had two exams: Maths and Arithmetic.
My computing teacher used to tell us there are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who read binary and those who don't.
2007-10-21 14:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul, Yes, but I also know there's people that move and those that don't, should get the h*ll outta the way. I agree cuz I'm one of those who can't to save my life. Where/Who's the 3rd person?
2007-10-21 14:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by "Johns" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ahhh, sadly yes. but. math is a very broad subject from theoretical euclidian geometry to 2+2...
im a structural engineer, and i think i do quite well in my calculations, but my math is simple, angles, load bearing, span calculations, area volume blah blah blah... and after 35yrs at it, its simple and easy... my kids are in awe... and yet, outside what i know and use every day, i don tknow a whole lot... i cant do calculus, i cant do well, lots...
my dad couldn tread or write, but jeez could he count. he worked to 4/10s of a thousand of an inch, by hand... calculating turn speeds and rotor diameters in his head.. and he worked on both Concord and the Sea Harrier...
i taught my daughters to count age3 with the hungry catterpillar... by Ks2 they were doing Ks3 math... but all i can teach them is the basics, and a few shortcuts... (which is frowned on)
everyone can count... everyone has the ability to count, but sadly not everyone gets taught to count...
2007-10-21 14:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, math requires practice and concentration, which most people do not want to give. So they take the easy way out by saying it is for the elite
my 2 cents. hehe
2007-10-21 14:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by 1294 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good maths ability is 90% application and 20% inspiration.
2007-10-21 18:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by alienfiend1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not agree with the statement. What is the 3rd type of person? That statement sounds rather biased as well.
2007-10-21 14:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha nice one. It took me a minute though. I would imagine you fall into the "can't do math" catigory.
2007-10-21 14:52:28 · answer #8 · answered by depressed_blue_sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok as a mathematician myself nad a teacher i teach those that find it difficult to see math. so i make math very visual. math is all around you and everyoen can do math but cant see it!
2007-10-21 14:50:05 · answer #9 · answered by a c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's quite funny! It's even funnier some people don't seem to understand ^^^
2007-10-21 14:53:31 · answer #10 · answered by Elfsong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like corn flakes
2007-10-21 14:58:41 · answer #11 · answered by Dilly the Kid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋