A Mathematical Limerick!
This joke plays on the many different names we give to quantities. Here we have a dozen (12), a gross (144), and a score (20). Following the order of operations and the meter of the limerick we end up with two equivalent expressions.
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Gerry Higgins
12/7/2021 10:49:22 pm
"naught" a bit more
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AuthorChristina Lommatsch has a PhD in Mathematics Education. She loves to use humor in her teaching for both understanding and entertainment. Archives
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