The Power Of A Candy-Do Attitude
Learning
| May 12, 2013
(We’re learning about exponents. A rather chubby student who cries often is being helped by the teacher.)
Student: “So, 2 to the power of 2 is 4, right?”
Teacher: “Yeah. So what about 4 to the power of 2?”
Student: *confidently* “8!”
Teacher: “No, it’s 16.”
Student: “But that doesn’t make sense! You multiply the base number with the exponent!”
Teacher: “You see, with 2 to the power—”
Student: “I don’t get it! How do you do it?!”
Teacher: “Calm down. I’ll explain one more time.”
Student: *crying* “I want candy!”
Teacher: “What?”
Student: “Whenever I get upset at home, my mommy gives me candy!”
Question of the Week
What is the most stupid reason a customer has asked to see your manager?
