Comments for Math Fail http://math-fail.com From failures in math, funny jokes, cool facts, puzzles, comics... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:34:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Pythagorean theorem fail by KurisuMurei http://math-fail.com/2010/07/pythagorean-theorem-fail.html#comment-1148 KurisuMurei Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:34:09 +0000 http://math-fail.com/2010/07/pythagorean-theorem-fail.html#comment-1148 I'm pretty sure there was some liquid inside the triangle (or even outside both the triangle and the squares) to keep the liquid inside the smaller squares in place. Besides, there's the simple fact of the 3-4-5 triangle. 9 (3^2) plus 16 (4^2) DOES equal 25 (5^2) I’m pretty sure there was some liquid inside the triangle (or even outside both the triangle and the squares) to keep the liquid inside the smaller squares in place.

Besides, there’s the simple fact of the 3-4-5 triangle. 9 (3^2) plus 16 (4^2) DOES equal 25 (5^2)

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Taking math to a whole new level by Jack Frost http://math-fail.com/2012/01/taking-math-to-a-whole-new-level.html#comment-1147 Jack Frost Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:36:16 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2372#comment-1147 I weep at this comment I weep at this comment

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Cat confused by algebra by tudza http://math-fail.com/2012/02/cat-confused-by-algebra.html#comment-1146 tudza Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:54:32 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2378#comment-1146 You mean spelling. "Algebra confuses me" seems correct. You mean spelling. “Algebra confuses me” seems correct.

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Tricky Chess Problem by chess game http://math-fail.com/2011/10/tricky-chess-problem.html#comment-1145 chess game Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:06:46 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=3025#comment-1145 Hello Maybe you are interested in chess as I do. I am the giant fan of this challenging game and I was looking for really wonderful chess set for pretty long time. I had luck to find the absolutely beautiful chess set finally. WEXONMART Inc. is selling one for pretty good price. They have a lot of fancy stuff, too. Regards Graig RONAN Santa Barbara, CA Hello

Maybe you are interested in chess as I do. I am the giant fan of this challenging game and I was looking for really wonderful chess set for pretty long time. I had luck to find the absolutely beautiful chess set finally.
WEXONMART Inc. is selling one for pretty good price. They have a lot of fancy stuff, too.

Regards

Graig RONAN
Santa Barbara, CA

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Memorizing Pi – World Records and Techniques by Heather http://math-fail.com/2010/03/memorizing-pi-world-records-and-techniques.html#comment-1144 Heather Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:08:56 +0000 http://math-fail.com/2010/03/memorizing-pi-world-records-and-techniques.html#comment-1144 I only memorized this many digits so far,with the short notice of the pi day competition at school. Hoping to memorize 10 digits a day, wish me luck! :grin: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944 I only memorized this many digits so far,with the short notice of the pi day competition at school. Hoping to memorize 10 digits a day, wish me luck! :grin: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on 99 cent store sued for raising prices to 99.99 cents by Gene http://math-fail.com/2011/03/99-cent-store-sued-for-raising-prices-to-99-99-cents.html#comment-1142 Gene Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:25:18 +0000 http://math-fail.com/2011/03/99-cent-store-sued-for-raising-prices-to-99-99-cents.html#comment-1142 This suit is stupid. If people are not happy with the 99 cent stores and their prices, let them shop somewhere else. No one is telling them they must shop there. As for myself, I am happy that they are around. This suit is stupid. If people are not happy with the 99 cent stores and their prices, let them shop somewhere else. No one is telling them they must shop there. As for myself, I am happy that they are around.

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Girls and love by Mike http://math-fail.com/2012/02/girls-and-love.html#comment-1141 Mike Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:25:58 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2666#comment-1141 I feel like it would have made more sense if it was the intersection instead of the union I feel like it would have made more sense if it was the intersection instead of the union

Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Chrome doesn’t know math by Peter http://math-fail.com/2012/02/chrome-doesnt-know-math.html#comment-1140 Peter Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:19:01 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=4152#comment-1140 It's because it's spelt "maths". :razz: It’s because it’s spelt “maths”.

:razz:

Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Where is your God now – meme (math style) by Moe Badderman http://math-fail.com/2010/11/where-is-your-god-now-meme-math-style.html#comment-1139 Moe Badderman Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:00:24 +0000 http://math-fail.com/2010/11/where-is-your-god-now-meme-math-style.html#comment-1139 Hidden due to low intellect rating. Click here to see. Hidden due to low intellect rating. Click here to see.

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Sht Math Students Say – YouTube by lily http://math-fail.com/2012/02/sht-math-students-say-youtube.html#comment-1136 lily Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:08:20 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=4121#comment-1136 yes please! yes please!

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by Leonhard http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1135 Leonhard Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:27:05 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1135 Euler should be top. He was the greatest of all time!!!!! Euler should be top. He was the greatest of all time!!!!!

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by profe charlie http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1134 profe charlie Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:30:59 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1134 Where is Hypatia? Where is Hypatia?

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Sht Math Students Say – YouTube by Czeckie http://math-fail.com/2012/02/sht-math-students-say-youtube.html#comment-1133 Czeckie Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:49:11 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=4121#comment-1133 You mean 'Yeah, topology, seems easy'? You mean ‘Yeah, topology, seems easy’?

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by phi161 http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1132 phi161 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:27:59 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1132 (5th, bottom row)WTF??? is that mozart??? (5th, bottom row)WTF??? is that mozart???

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by Dän http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1131 Dän Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:48:24 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1131 Also: Weierstraß, Dedekind and H. A. Schwarz should totally be in this picture! Also: Weierstraß, Dedekind and H. A. Schwarz should totally be in this picture!

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by Dän http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1130 Dän Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:39:27 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1130 SPOILER: http://angelustenebrae.livejournal.com/15908.html I think (in addition to Newton, Gauß, Euler and Leibniz, who have already been mentioned) Jacobi and Hilbert are quite easily recognizable. If you know a little bit about maths, you can also spot Fermat, Möbius and Klein without ever having seen a picture of them before. SPOILER: http://angelustenebrae.livejournal.com/15908.html

I think (in addition to Newton, Gauß, Euler and Leibniz, who have already been mentioned) Jacobi and Hilbert are quite easily recognizable. If you know a little bit about maths, you can also spot Fermat, Möbius and Klein without ever having seen a picture of them before.

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Memorizing Pi – World Records and Techniques by Taylor http://math-fail.com/2010/03/memorizing-pi-world-records-and-techniques.html#comment-1129 Taylor Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:27:23 +0000 http://math-fail.com/2010/03/memorizing-pi-world-records-and-techniques.html#comment-1129 I love pi! I'm 13 years old and my best friend and I have memorized 81 digits in the last year. I can't wait for pi day! 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781640628620899 I love pi! I’m 13 years old and my best friend and I have memorized 81 digits in the last year. I can’t wait for pi day! 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781640628620899

Thumb up 1 Thumb down 1

]]> Comment on Cat picture by the answer is 42 http://math-fail.com/2009/10/cat-picture.html#comment-1128 the answer is 42 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:41:12 +0000 http://math-fail.com/2009/10/cat-picture.html#comment-1128 my cat can say hello...bit jarring when you're sitting at the computer late at night and hear a demonic "hello." :twisted: my cat can say hello…bit jarring when you’re sitting at the computer late at night and hear a demonic “hello.” :twisted:

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by luci http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1127 luci Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:19:16 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1127 Newton and Gauss on top, Euler underneath of them. Descartes on the right (holding the white sheet) and Leibniz to his left. Newton and Gauss on top, Euler underneath of them. Descartes on the right (holding the white sheet) and Leibniz to his left.

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by micke http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1126 micke Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:03:36 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1126 Is the solution or any hints available? Is the solution or any hints available?

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by pm http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1125 pm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:16:33 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1125 Why do i have feeling that this is Hogwart's staff? Why do i have feeling that this is Hogwart’s staff?

Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Sht Math Students Say – YouTube by Mike http://math-fail.com/2012/02/sht-math-students-say-youtube.html#comment-1124 Mike Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:06:29 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=4121#comment-1124 Some of my friends and I are actually in the planning stages of making one. I'll be sure to submit it when we finish it Some of my friends and I are actually in the planning stages of making one. I’ll be sure to submit it when we finish it

Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on The math genius pyramid by Sean Sather-Wagstaff http://math-fail.com/2012/02/the-math-genius-pyramid.html#comment-1123 Sean Sather-Wagstaff Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:28:17 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2672#comment-1123 fail. only two women. fail. only two women.

Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on Taking math to a whole new level by Spurgo http://math-fail.com/2012/01/taking-math-to-a-whole-new-level.html#comment-1122 Spurgo Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:54:03 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=2372#comment-1122 While it is a possibility that the graph was intended as a cross-section of hyperspace, I do believe that it is more likely that the author made a mistake when writing the formula. Without knowing what might be hidden on the left side of the expression, it does look like the fraction is purposefully placed in the centre of the available writing area. Considering that the author did make an effort to make a really nice 3D graph (it's well made, the edges seems to be coloured for height and the paper is placed so that the pre-printed lines match); I claim that a constant placed in the hidden area to the left of the expression would not fit. It would make the placement of the expression rather awkward and make the rest of the effort put down to be more or less in vain - I mean, why make such a nice graph and then not take an effort to place the expression nicely?. Sure, a counter argument could be "if the z^2 part is a mistake, why be so sloppy as to not double check the expression?"; but frankly, I do believe it's a more likely mistake rather than placing the formula 5 mm too far too the left when the pre printed lines on the paper matches on a <1 mm scale. While it is a possibility that the graph was intended as a cross-section of hyperspace, I do believe that it is more likely that the author made a mistake when writing the formula.
Without knowing what might be hidden on the left side of the expression, it does look like the fraction is purposefully placed in the centre of the available writing area. Considering that the author did make an effort to make a really nice 3D graph (it’s well made, the edges seems to be coloured for height and the paper is placed so that the pre-printed lines match); I claim that a constant placed in the hidden area to the left of the expression would not fit. It would make the placement of the expression rather awkward and make the rest of the effort put down to be more or less in vain – I mean, why make such a nice graph and then not take an effort to place the expression nicely?.
Sure, a counter argument could be “if the z^2 part is a mistake, why be so sloppy as to not double check the expression?”; but frankly, I do believe it’s a more likely mistake rather than placing the formula 5 mm too far too the left when the pre printed lines on the paper matches on a <1 mm scale.

Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> Comment on For all the topologists I know by Bartissimus http://math-fail.com/2012/01/for-all-the-topologists-i-know.html#comment-1121 Bartissimus Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:59:54 +0000 http://math-fail.com/?p=4040#comment-1121 Did you ever consider the fact that topolocially a human being is equivalent to a cup of coffee? And some even to a donut, topologically or otherwise? Did you ever consider the fact that topolocially a human being is equivalent to a cup of coffee? And some even to a donut, topologically or otherwise?

Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0

]]>