Twisters Fact Of The Day and Riddle Thread !

[Twisteruk]

Next Riddle !!


What mathematical symbol can be placed between 5 and 9, to get a number greater than 5 and smaller than 9?

[chrisbis]

5x10(to the power of -2)

[Twisteruk]

5x10(to the power of -2)

Is incorrect Chris, try again ! 

[chrisbis]

>.................greater than?

[Twisteruk]

>.................greater than?

Incorrect.


It must generate a new number 

[atlantis]

A decimal point.

=
5.9


A.

[chrisbis]

Can't be 'fooling' us that easily ..................can he!!

Is a decimal point, a mathematical Purple?

[Twisteruk]

A decimal point.

=
5.9


A.

Is the correct answer 


Well done Mate 

[chrisbis]

A decimal Mark eh!!
>>>>>>

The decimal mark is mathematically a radix point. The English term decimal is limited to base ten, but the separator in non-decimal numeral systems may be referred to as a radix point. In a binary system, it is sometimes referred to as binary point.

My thanks to Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Decimal points.

[Twisteruk]

Next Riddle !



A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them among 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?

[Fripper]

Next Riddle !



A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them among 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?

4 kids get one apple each.

The last one get the whole basket with an apple in it!

[Twisteruk]

4 kids get one apple each.

The last one get the whole basket with an apple in it!

Is the correct answer !

Well done Fripper 

[Fripper]

Thanks

I'm glad that I could figure one out!

[Twisteruk]

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[Twisteruk]

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