A lot of you have been asking about WHY this viral math problem is marked incorrect. And that’s a great question! It seems a little absurd, doesn’t it?
Alright, have you’ve seen The Martian? If you haven’t, what are you doing reading about math? Seriously, stop what you’re doing and go watch it! Then come back and see…
Suppose I walked up to you, gave you a handful of change and asked, “How much money is this?”
We are not computers. We are not machines. We do not think procedurally.