A circle has ________ side(s).
A. no
B. two
C. three
D. one
This is a question that came out in the Hin Hua Primary school Year 2 English exam paper.
What do you think?
I think the answer should be 'A' and so does my mother who is an English language teacher teaching in that school.
But a Maths teacher say the answer should be 'D'. Her explanation is that a circle is made up of a single curve which is also considered as a 'side'.
So, hence the poll on the side bar, just below the chat box. Vote on it people :)
WHEN A SQUID EVOLVES TO SOTONG KURITA... -cheery
Thursday, October 23, 2008
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4 comments:
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lol...first time hearing people saying circles have sides...nonsense...hahaha...
Actually, the answer is infinity if you are talking about polygon side, since circle is the limit of n side polygon when limit of n goes to infinity. To avoid confusion,we should refer to the definition of side. The answer will follow the definition.
I don't understand why English paper ask this kind of question anyway.
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