Comments on: This almost made me wish I stuck with maths

By: Donnie

Donnie — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:11:15 +0000

@Ray Cheng: That one was always cool as well. Although I can only think of one way off the top of my head.

@RT Solo: Think about it this way…there’s always someone worse or better.

My math skills have always (allegedly) been excellent…but once taking the highest-level classes, I felt inadequate. Being “pretty good” at a handful of things, but not “top grade” in anything…the story of my life.

By: RT Solo

RT Solo — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:13:19 +0000

I have no idea what you guys are talking about…”the math” has always been an elusive bastard with me.

I only took algebra because it was required for the program I’m in.

I feel slightly retarded right now.

By: Ray Cheng

Ray Cheng — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:55:52 +0000

I like

1 + 3 + 5 + … + (2n-1) = n^2

(“The sum of the first n odd numbers equals n squared.”)

To prove this, take an n by n chessboard, and count the squares two different ways.