This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped

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This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74624223 United States 05/17/2017 03:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped "A math question apparently meant for seven-year-olds has left adults befuddled. The bonus math question — which allegedly appeared on a first-grade level exam paper in Singapore — has been making the rounds on social media. The question shows a circular puzzle with five numbers in it. There are four corresponding blanks that are meant to be filled in, but no further information is given on how to solve it." [link to mashable.com] The answer given is not "wrong" but it's not correct either simply because it's not unique in any sense. Those with high intelligence should be able to spot immediately why there is an issue with this problem but I won't spoil the fun.

Anonymous Coward User ID: 74910711 Australia 05/17/2017 04:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped Thats easy. We did shit like this in year 3.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74175979 United States 05/17/2017 04:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped Would have been easy if the Number 2 in the bottom left corner was actually the number 20 that was in the explanation at the end of the article. Guess the idiot math teachers in Singapore don't know how to correctly ASK a question with the proper numbers.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 44753432 United Kingdom 05/17/2017 04:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped From the top going anti clockwise. 5. 2. 7. minus 8.

Anonymous Coward User ID: 44534076 United States 05/17/2017 04:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped Their solution puzzle uses 20 where the original problem has a 2.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30194358 United States 05/17/2017 04:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped I doubt it's for 7 year olds because the question reads at least a 5th or 6th grade. And I could solve the problem in a 3d-parametric model but I'm too lazy right now.
esoteric Morgan ...in awe of many things User ID: 71117340 United States 05/17/2017 04:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped The Missing numbers, in the N, E, S, and W positions are as follows: N--28...sum of 18 +10 E--22...sum of 10 + 12 S--14...sum of 12 + 2 W--20...sum of 2 + 18 Once the missing numbers are filled in, the sum of both the remaining planes with the addition of the 3 in the middle, is 45: 28 + 3 + 14 = 45 20 + 3 + 22 = 45 That is a question for first graders, to see which among can easily grasp patterns. How the authors can say 'everyone is stumped' is curious. I will now go back and read the article to see what this is about, then c9me back and read the thread. Last Edited by esotericMorgan on 05/17/2017 04:59 PM -- TRUST THE PLAN -- .......WWG1WGA...... ____________________________ still in awe of many things
Elephant in the room User ID: 74836644 United Kingdom 05/17/2017 05:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped 42? The chariots of God are tens of thousands, and thousands of thousands.
esoteric Morgan ...in awe of many things User ID: 71117340 United States 05/17/2017 05:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped The answers and solution method are ABSOLUTELY wrong, while the steps to prove it only muddy the entire meaning of SIMPLE PATTERN SOLVING. The test is meant to be a 'visual solve' which a 7 year old can solve if their brain is developed enough to 'see' patterns. That said, it simply requires counting what they easily see IN THEIR HEAD, alone to solve it, or, by the use of a pencil in 6 easy ADDITION steps. The given numbers must naturally relate to 4 blank circles surrounding the circled number 3. "3" is the proof constant. The equations integers are already given to solve each blank. I am stumped at the answer the article gives. Last Edited by esotericMorgan on 05/17/2017 05:20 PM -- TRUST THE PLAN -- .......WWG1WGA...... ____________________________ still in awe of many things
esoteric Morgan ...in awe of many things User ID: 71117340 United States 05/17/2017 05:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped 42? Quoting: Elephant in the room Maybe the addition of the three has further meaning. Where's Arthur? -- TRUST THE PLAN -- .......WWG1WGA...... ____________________________ still in awe of many things

Deadpool Loves You User ID: 74470948 United States 05/17/2017 05:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped Typos kill. The universe is basically an animal. It grazes on the ordinary. It creates infinite idiots just to eat them. The Rickest Rick Sanchez comments are meant for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed to reflect the feelings and opinions, implied or expressed, of the author.
Suwanee_Sasquatch User ID: 73853946 United States 05/17/2017 05:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped ..... click bait ..... XRP & XLM XRP = eXchange Rate Peg (Wholesale) XLM = eXchange Liquidity Measure (Retail) NESARA / GESARA
TOLD User ID: 74897272 United States 05/17/2017 05:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped Hellifino Got booted from 10th grade but that's 4 grades more than Jethro Bodine made it. And I've made it through life just fine. Maybe this deep thinker could get the answer:
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30194358 United States 05/17/2017 05:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped You could solve it with finite element or finite difference methods.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 13419282 United States 05/17/2017 05:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped i think the answer is that the ones in the semi circles are EVEN numbers and the ones in the cross circles are ODD numbers 1 - 5 - 7 - 9 is the answer! in clock wise order
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74896363 United States 05/17/2017 05:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped The original problem doesn't tell you that the center number in each quadrant is a sum. It could be subtraction, multiplication, division, powers, squareroots, or a combination of the any or all of them. Without the question stating its a sum there are infinite correct answers.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74907065 United States 05/17/2017 06:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: This math question meant for 7-year-olds has everyone stumped some math questions can screw with ppls heads, just on how they are stated. you can have different answers for the same question. reminds me of the 3 guys in a hotel with $30.
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