Tuesday, 29 May 2007 01:10 pm

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I'd seen a reference to this days ago, but I didn't think to mention it here:

What's wrong with this title?

Another instance of adults making mathematical errors that I would have caught at age 8.
Date: Tuesday, 29 May 2007 05:41 pm (UTC)

Ooo, that'd be two pi radians!

From: [identity profile] nefaria.livejournal.com
Someone should scare them by saying three left turns will take you to the right.

The most common math error I see, which bugs the heck out of me, is when stores offer, say, red peppers for .99 cents each. I'll take a hundred please, here's a dollar, keep the change.

For more mathematical fun, check out this music video:
http://community.livejournal.com/mathsex/136302.html
Date: Tuesday, 29 May 2007 09:51 pm (UTC)

Re: Ooo, that'd be two pi radians!

From: [identity profile] deckardcanine.livejournal.com
I'm passing that on to my sister!

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