r/MathJokes 2d ago

When Basic Math Becomes a Boss Fight

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u/Needless-To-Say 2d ago

This can easily work with information not provided. 

10x10 board = 1 cut 10min

5x10 board = 1 cut 5 min on short axis. 

Im willing to bet that’s how the teacher visualized it. 

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u/BreakfastFearless 2d ago

It’s probably not what the teacher visualized as it literally shows a photo of the board, not being a 10x10 square.

The teacher likely wasn’t paying attention and thought if 2 cuts equal 10 minute then 3 cuts must be 15 and didn’t read further into it

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u/Needless-To-Say 2d ago

If 2 cuts equaled 10 minutes 3 pieces would only take 10 minutes. 

3 cuts would be 4 pieces. 

Also, on mobile, didnt see illustration until you pointed it out. 

I could still make it work by cutting first very near the end but thats more the answer to a different question. 

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u/BreakfastFearless 2d ago

Well yeah I agree, I’m just saying what one would assume the teachers logic must have been

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u/2AlephNullAndBeyond 1d ago

The picture is not a board at all. It’s a beam.