Yahoo Lifestyle This Extremely Simple Math Problem Is Going Viral
It’s not every day that a math problem goes viral, but here we are, folks!
So, someone on X asked people how they add 56 + 29 in their heads:
How do you calculate 56+29 in your head without a calculator?Indulge me please, I am trying to check something
— annie (@ohhanxiety) December 14, 2024
That post has nearly 40,000 replies!
6th-grade math teachers everywhere are rejoicing!
Now, let's go through some of the answers...
A bunch of people broke both numbers down into more digestible versions:
50 + 20 = 706 + 9 = 15 70 + 15 = 85 https://t.co/B4LWTs0TZv
— Jorge Enrique (@Jenrike12) December 17, 2024
This person took 4 from the 29 to make it easier:
Remove 4 from 29 Add it to 56 = 60 60 + 25 =85 https://t.co/HZV3fxtulH
— Ćincinnati (@Unoroh_g) December 14, 2024
This person rounded each number to a multiple of 5:
56->5529->3055+30= 85 https://t.co/1pwgKg3wzK
— luka 🌙 (@BEEVI0LET) December 15, 2024
This person took 1 from the 56:
29+1=30 30+55 =85 https://t.co/EnjPKM4X5S
— Sam “Octane” Larew (@OctaneSam) December 14, 2024
This person added 56 and 20 and then 9:
56 + 2956 + 20 = 7676 + 9 = 85 https://t.co/DRbyTXcsn5
— Leila (@leilapurr) December 14, 2024
This person added 30 to 56 and then subtracted 1:
I add 30 to 56 then subtract 1
— Phil Holloway ✈️ (@PhilHollowayEsq) December 14, 2024
And a bunch of people just gave up.
i give up https://t.co/ASfdzVPYJP
— 🏳️🌈 Harusrl 🏳️⚧️ (@Harusrl) December 14, 2024
Anyway, how do you do it? Please enlighten me.
I don’t https://t.co/RG4DFMZPn3 pic.twitter.com/MMC2Dtxrff
— Kristin Siân Bingham (@KristinBingham) December 14, 2024
