Andertoons by Mark Anderson for January 21, 2023

Many arguments over “important questions” are caused by min-understandings over what the question is.

He is a shoo in for Best Special Effects at the Mathathon.

Sometimes it’s all in how you ask. Back in third grade the teacher put a problem on the board and asked me to solve it, which I did correctly. Then she asked me, “Why did you write that?” Confused, I said, “Because you told me to.” It took some time to figure out she wanted to know the process I had used to get that answer.

He was told that three-fourths of the time that this strategy works.

I bet 9/12 of people won’t understand this gag.

…to the lowest common denominator. It was that last part that got my parent kicked down to the “needs extra attention” class. Either the teacher never explained it, or it was never quite understood. “I hate fractions – never understood them.” That parent eventually “earned” two PhDs. Still never got fractions, though.

9/12 = 3/4. Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

In his mind he’s doing what she wanted

Education system strikes again…