A Math Problem From Singapore Goes Viral: When Is Cheryl’s Birthday? http://nyti.ms/1CVimC8
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Replying to @DavidBarboza2
@DavidBarboza2 Good logic problem but it's got nothing to do with math.@kchangnyt1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @_R_S_S_
@_R_S_S_@DavidBarboza2 How is logic not a discipline of math? This came from a math competition.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kchangnyt
@kchangnyt@DavidBarboza2 It's about categories ala "one of these is not like the others." Dates are simply conventions not math truths.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @kchangnyt
@kchangnyt@DavidBarboza2 My point is that the problem doesn't require any knowledge of math, just dates.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @_R_S_S_
@_R_S_S_@DavidBarboza2 It requires logic and some pattern recognition, both of which fall under mathematical thinking.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kchangnyt
@kchangnyt@DavidBarboza2 "Logic and pattern recognition" can also apply to English grammar. No English major will claim to be a math pro2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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