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monster · 2015-04-14, 00:38

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Eagle

It is fun to ponder over alone but in an exam it will kill the candidate especially at elementary school level due to the time sink. If the candidate gets stuck there, that's a huge chunk of the paper not finished in time

On exams, I would usually limit the time I spent trying to solve each question (unless i actually know how to solve it and it just takes time to answer it) and then try to come back to the questions i skipped over once I've gone through all the questions once.

Ithekro · 2015-04-14, 00:51

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Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

If you're used to such questions, the wording isn't a problem. It doesn't take long either. (I solved it while watching TV...)

Where are such questions common?

Doing History didn't seem to cover that. At least in that fashion.

Anh_Minh · 2015-04-14, 01:07

I didn't get them as school work, but it's the sort of brain teasers that was in sort-of vogue when I was in high school (as much as they ever are). I assume Singaporean school kids do get them in school, since it's in an exam.

Haak · 2015-04-14, 02:46

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Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

If you're used to such questions, the wording isn't a problem. It doesn't take long either. (I solved it while watching TV...)

Fucking brag about it, why don't you...

Cosmic Eagle · 2015-04-14, 02:49

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Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

I didn't get them as school work, but it's the sort of brain teasers that was in sort-of vogue when I was in high school (as much as they ever are). I assume Singaporean school kids do get them in school, since it's in an exam.

Yeah, these kinds of things are common in exams in SG. They aim to bog students down in terrible wording.

Like the aforementioned question.... Could be clearer if Albert said "But I know based on the month given to me by Cheryl, that Bernard does not know"

Since it's entirely possible in the original wording that his assumption was told to him by Cheryl....which alters the whole paradigm a bit.

FateAnomaly · 2015-04-14, 03:04

A, B and C are singaporeans so their statements are in singlish. Singaporeans should have no problems understanding the statements.

Eisdrache · 2015-04-14, 04:30

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Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

I assume Singaporean school kids do get them in school, since it's in an exam.

It's actually a math olympiad for sec 3/4 question This is about highschool around ~15-16 year olds.

rantaid · 2015-04-14, 04:31

that was like the joke about four men blindfolded wearing hats (white and black) and they are asked what color is the hat they wore.

SaintessHeart · 2015-04-14, 04:49

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Originally Posted by Eisdrache

It's actually a math olympiad for sec 3/4 question This is about highschool around ~15-16 year olds.

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Originally Posted by rantaid

that was like the joke about four men blindfolded wearing hats (white and black) and they are asked what color is the hat they wore.

More like a simpler version of Einstein's 5 houses teaser. This was one of the questions in my year of GEP exams (which is in Pri 3, around 9 years old), except using different dates.

What I remember a math lover told me is that the mathematical concept used is functions. Except that you are solving for the set and domain without using numbers.

Ithekro · 2015-04-14, 13:13

As far as I remember we were not into brain teasers in High School (at least in this part of the world) in the mid-90s. Though I was not as heavy no various math courses, doing better with geometry than algebra and never knowingly got to calculus as they added more science courses that year meaning we needed to cut some things besides just P.E.

Xellos-_^ · 2015-04-14, 13:20

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

As far as I remember we were not into brain teasers in High School (at least in this part of the world) in the mid-90s. Though I was not as heavy no various math courses, doing better with geometry than algebra and never knowingly got to calculus as they added more science courses that year meaning we needed to cut some things besides just P.E.

my high school geometry teacher like to give these out for extra credit.

Anh_Minh · 2015-04-14, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Haak

Fucking brag about it, why don't you...

I would, but it's hard to turn "I solved a problem meant for primary school kids" into a victory chant.

My point is, it's not a matter of brain power. Just of understanding the question and being used to such.

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Eagle

Yeah, these kinds of things are common in exams in SG. They aim to bog students down in terrible wording.

Like the aforementioned question.... Could be clearer if Albert said "But I know based on the month given to me by Cheryl, that Bernard does not know"

Wouldn't that end up being too easy?

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Since it's entirely possible in the original wording that his assumption was told to him by Cheryl....which alters the whole paradigm a bit.

I really don't see the problem with the wording. Except maybe the use of "respectively", that's a big word for 10-years-olds.

I mean, that kind of "I know he knows I (don't) know" is par for the course for that kind of questions.

Easier, more famous example.

SaintessHeart · 2015-04-15, 04:01

In Mother Russia......

Russian dance school probed over teen 'twerking' classes

Chaos2Frozen · 2015-04-16, 02:31

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Originally Posted by Shyni

http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/10/mayor-...ormer-5143302/
http://www.unilad.co.uk/articles/may...-robot-statue/
Mayor of Ankara sued for wasting taxpayer money on giant robot statue.

Seems most news places are describing it as a Transformer, even though it doesn't have any vehicle parts or anything like that.

Digging this up from the past because I've only just heard about it- I'm majorly pissed off that the media outlets were calling it a Transformer- I'm not even the biggest Gundam fan but even that pisses me off

That being said, what a hero.

ganbaru · 2015-04-16, 06:56

Japan artist on trial over vagina art says fighting for free expression
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0N60V120150415

SaintessHeart · 2015-04-17, 08:58

Roommates hospitalized after stabbing one another during heated iPhone vs. Android debate

It is obviously Android is better.

Mr Hat and Clogs · 2015-04-17, 10:56

Nokia, fool. Praise be to the 3310.

Xefi · 2015-04-17, 11:33

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Roommates hospitalized after stabbing one another during heated iPhone vs. Android debate

It is obviously Android is better.

no, Iphone 6+ is better! *gets stabbed*
i say iphone is better.......! *dead*
-------------------------------

well, at least it wasn't something like what one of my buddy did when i was still in the military
living in the barrack. he was drunk in the room with another friend and pulls out a knife
and start stabbing his buddy in the thigh/leg for no reason...luckily the dood that got stabbed
didn't suffer serious injury, but he still can't walk properly since.

so the moral of the story today is, if you see dood with knife, don't be near him...ha ha.

SaintessHeart · 2015-04-17, 11:37

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Originally Posted by Mr Hat and Clogs

Nokia, fool. Praise be to the 3310.

But it was bought over by Microsoft.

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Originally Posted by Fran

no, Iphone 6+ is better! *gets stabbed*
i say iphone is better.......! *dead*
-------------------------------

well, at least it wasn't something like what one of my buddy did when i was still in the military
living in the barrack. he was drunk in the room with another friend and pulls out a knife
and start stabbing his buddy in the thigh/leg for no reason...luckily the dood that got stabbed
didn't suffer serious injury, but he still can't walk properly since.

so the moral of the story today is, if you see dood with knife, don't be near him...ha ha.

Throw a chair at him or something? I heard a tale from another unit during my time; sod's GF left him and pulled a knife on his section mate. Another picked up a chair and chucked it in the knifeguy's face.

Quite bloody I heard, all got charged.

Xefi · 2015-04-17, 11:49

aah, i wasn't at the scene of the stabbing though. the dood got stabbed told me what happen.
and our section chief told us what happen afterward. the drunk dood was in my squad...lol. lucky
me that i wasn't in the same room as him or he would have stabbed me instead.

it was kind of unexpected for the stabbed dood. my drunking friend had his knife hidden on him...so yeah.
anyways, throw a chair at him? dear god, the dood was drunk, who knows what will happen. it might
even piss him off and then he'll start chasing after me and stabbing me too. XD

the drunk dood kind of regret his actions. they put him in jail for a few days. he was a
pretty cool guy though and a hard worker during our field training. but i'll still won't be
near him when he gets drunk...ha ha.

P.S.: i let him have some of my anime sets and rice cooker and 27" tube t.v. when i left
the Army. he was like "thanks man. you're the best!" okie, but just don't like stabbed
anyone anymore, ok?

2015-04-14, 04:31	Link #11888
rantaid Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Indonesia	that was like the joke about four men blindfolded wearing hats (white and black) and they are asked what color is the hat they wore. __________________ http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2496168/Rantaid https://www.fictionpress.com/~rantaid I like Netorare.

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Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	As far as I remember we were not into brain teasers in High School (at least in this part of the world) in the mid-90s. Though I was not as heavy no various math courses, doing better with geometry than algebra and never knowingly got to calculus as they added more science courses that year meaning we needed to cut some things besides just P.E. __________________

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SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	In Mother Russia...... Russian dance school probed over teen 'twerking' classes <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/hWUWqMFP9Jk">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________ When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

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ganbaru books-eater youkai Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity	Japan artist on trial over vagina art says fighting for free expression http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0N60V120150415 __________________

2015-04-17, 08:58	Link #11896
SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	Roommates hospitalized after stabbing one another during heated iPhone vs. Android debate It is obviously Android is better. __________________ When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

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Anh_Minh I disagree with you all. Join Date: Dec 2005	I didn't get them as school work, but it's the sort of brain teasers that was in sort-of vogue when I was in high school (as much as they ever are). I assume Singaporean school kids do get them in school, since it's in an exam.

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FateAnomaly Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007	A, B and C are singaporeans so their statements are in singlish. Singaporeans should have no problems understanding the statements.

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Mr Hat and Clogs Did someone call a doctor Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 40	Nokia, fool. Praise be to the 3310. __________________

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Xefi 癸亥 (guǐhài) Graphic Designer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ Age: 40	aah, i wasn't at the scene of the stabbing though. the dood got stabbed told me what happen. and our section chief told us what happen afterward. the drunk dood was in my squad...lol. lucky me that i wasn't in the same room as him or he would have stabbed me instead. it was kind of unexpected for the stabbed dood. my drunking friend had his knife hidden on him...so yeah. anyways, throw a chair at him? dear god, the dood was drunk, who knows what will happen. it might even piss him off and then he'll start chasing after me and stabbing me too. XD the drunk dood kind of regret his actions. they put him in jail for a few days. he was a pretty cool guy though and a hard worker during our field training. but i'll still won't be near him when he gets drunk...ha ha. P.S.: i let him have some of my anime sets and rice cooker and 27" tube t.v. when i left the Army. he was like "thanks man. you're the best!" okie, but just don't like stabbed anyone anymore, ok? __________________ X.E.F.I.