Something we all can relate to part 2

[Peru Bob]

The new forum needs a little bit of humor to release the tension of the changeover, so I've started part 2 of the old thread so that we don't have to keep scrollong to the end of the old thread.

If it gets too long before the "go to the latest reply" issue is resolved, I can lock this thread and link to a part 3 thread.

What do you think?

[Nancy OShea]

Understood. My remark was rhetorical.

[Nancy OShea]

Man experiences irony, Houston, Texas, March 1966.

Source: (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

[LinSims]

Meeping Angel

[JR Boulay]

Photoshop Neural Filters:

[Nancy OShea]

7 x 13 = 28

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Put on your thinking caps.  Here's another fuzzy math problem for you.

60 ÷ 5(7 - 5) = ?

Is the correct answer 6 or 24; why?

[Peru Bob]

6.  The order of operations dictates the parenthesis is done first, then the multiplication, then the division.

[Nancy OShea]

HINT:  Try it in Google Calculator.

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SPOILER ALERT:

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The modern order of operations is parenthetical statement first.

Then division statement.

Then multiplication.

60 ÷ 5 = 12

*(2)

= 24

Like I said, it's a fuzzy math problem.

To make it less fuzzy, it should be expressed like this which is how Google Calculator infers it.

(60 ÷ 5)(7 - 5) =24

Or your way:

60 ÷ (5(7 - 5) = 6

Lots of fun, huh!

[jane-e]

For math nerds only: solve carefully!

230 - 220 x 1/2 =

Most people won't believe it,

but the answer is 5!

Jane

[jane-e]

Have any math nerds figured out why the answer is 5!

Jane

[LinSims]

Yes, but it's annoying.

Given the spacing on the 1 / 2, I'd say it should be expressed as

[(230 - 220) x 1] ÷ 2

230 - 220 = 10

10 x 1 = 10

10 ÷ 2 = 5

[jane-e]

Yay for trying @LinSims  But no.

First multiply 220 by 1/2 (one half), then subtract the result from 230. The answer is 5!

Math nerds might see it.

Jane

[Peru Bob]

Got it!

5!=120

[jane-e]

Yes, @Peru Bob : 5! = 120 😊

and thank you @LinSims for trying 

Jane

[Nancy OShea]

1/2 = 0.50, not 5.

[gener7]

I was never taught factorials in any math class I attended. What is the purpose of it?

[jane-e]

@gener7 

"The factorial operation is encountered in many areas of mathematics, notably in combinatorics, algebra, and mathematical analysis. Its most basic use counts the possible distinct sequences – the permutations – of ndistinct objects: there are n!."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factorial

My son sent me this puzzle, and thankfully I got it!

Jane

[gener7]

Sorry, misplaced reply, jane-e

[Nancy OShea]

Win a free pint with this Matchstick Puzzle at your local pub. 😄

Make the largest possible number by moving only 2 matchsticks.  NOTE: You may not break or bend matchsticks.  Can you solve it?

[gener7]

Those two matchsticks working from left to right. 999  

[jane-e]

51181

Jane

[Nancy OShea]

Matchstick Puzzle Solution:  (thinking outside the box)

(Click on image)

[Nancy OShea]

Cats are stealth creatures that sometimes disappear into their surroundings allowing them to "hide in plain sight." 

Can you spot the cat in each of these photographs?

1.

2.

[LinSims]

Hello, kitties.

[KShinabery212]

I see a mouse.

[Abambo]

Next time, colour them in Ps. The first one was hard because you have that much wood and such a small cat…