Agnes, neither 2 nor 8 has sharp edges.
2 × 2 = 4, so if you divide 28 by 2 and then by 2 again, you get the right answer without handling any pointy 1’s, 4’s or 7’s.
One is the loneliest number you will ever know.
I have dyscalcula, and I know EXACTLY how Agnes feels! Love the line about having knicked her frontal lobe.
2 has a pointy spot too.
I don’t know why the teacher keeps sending Agnes to the principal, I would think, he/she, would look forward to Agnes’ answers/ideas.
OH! I was reading it as dividing 4 BY 28 – I thought that was pretty advanced for Agnes’ age group. I need to read more slowly…
That’s fantastic reasoning, if I ever heard any . . .
Well, OK…. I was thinking of a sort of soft, loopy 2, and if you divide by 2 and then 2 again, you don’t need a 4…..
So maybe when she gets the 7 she could just drop it on the teacher’s desk without touching it….?
Hi Schearer — that’s Sophia Loren in her famous wet shirt from Boy on a Dolphin.
Lotta guys think she’s a 10.But what do I know — I’m female. LOL
8. 8 is nice and round. I thought about 6, but there’s that opening in the top. Let’s in all the air. .My first name has 8 letters. So, yeah, nice round number. I think we can forget the math for today.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
Agnes, neither 2 nor 8 has sharp edges.
2 × 2 = 4, so if you divide 28 by 2 and then by 2 again, you get the right answer without handling any pointy 1’s, 4’s or 7’s.
PICTO over 12 years ago
One is the loneliest number you will ever know.
Dani Rice over 12 years ago
I have dyscalcula, and I know EXACTLY how Agnes feels! Love the line about having knicked her frontal lobe.
neatslob Premium Member over 12 years ago
2 has a pointy spot too.
twj0729 over 12 years ago
I don’t know why the teacher keeps sending Agnes to the principal, I would think, he/she, would look forward to Agnes’ answers/ideas.
jwisemusic over 12 years ago
OH! I was reading it as dividing 4 BY 28 – I thought that was pretty advanced for Agnes’ age group. I need to read more slowly…
Kosher71 over 12 years ago
That’s fantastic reasoning, if I ever heard any . . .
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
Well, OK…. I was thinking of a sort of soft, loopy 2, and if you divide by 2 and then 2 again, you don’t need a 4…..
So maybe when she gets the 7 she could just drop it on the teacher’s desk without touching it….?
Hi Schearer — that’s Sophia Loren in her famous wet shirt from Boy on a Dolphin.
Lotta guys think she’s a 10.But what do I know — I’m female. LOL
Hunter7 over 12 years ago
8. 8 is nice and round. I thought about 6, but there’s that opening in the top. Let’s in all the air. .My first name has 8 letters. So, yeah, nice round number. I think we can forget the math for today.