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The forum discussion centers around humorous and clever math jokes, showcasing a variety of puns and anecdotes that blend mathematics with comedy. Participants share jokes related to mathematical concepts such as the Ackermann function, knot theory, and topology, emphasizing the playful side of mathematics. Notable jokes include the classic "Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9" and a pun involving Lie algebras. The conversation highlights the community's appreciation for both math and humor, making it a lighthearted exchange among enthusiasts.

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James Demers said:
Shouldn't that be 7/16"-10¢?

jack action said:
BillTre said:
Shouldn't that be: "7/16" - 10 cents"?
The 10 cents was borrowed from his buddy. Since he owes 10 cents, the negative value is implicit. This is why math is important. :woot:
 
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I'm just remembering the story told by a Math prof ,about a student who took a Calc exam ,where one problem involved Superman jumping from a building. It seems in exam, the student drew an incredibly -detailed picture of the problem, including a carefull drawing of the cape and costume, windows and other features of the building, potted plants in the balcony, etc. But he never bothered answering the problem itself.
 
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Why does no one laugh at my jokes?

The joke:

Why was 6 scared of 7? sin(21°)
sin(21°) = cos(69°) = cos(69° + 720°) = cos(789°)
 
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jack action said:
IIRC, it was asked in the entrance exam of some of the ivies. Only solution I can think of is [0]_2=[2]_2.
 
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BillTre said:
Give one to Adam. It wiĺl be his, Adam's apple. If Adam's a male snake, it will be hiss.
 
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Why did the girl-eigenvector and the boy-eigenvector split up?

They found that they had very different eigenvalues. And they both needed more Hilbert space.
 
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Steve4Physics said:
Why did the girl-eigenvector and the boy-eigenvector split up?

They found that they had very different eigenvalues. And they both needed more Hilbert space.
A bit of polishing...

girl-eigenvector to boy-eigenvector: "Of course I care. It's just that we have very different eigenvalues, and I need more Hilbert space."
 
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dextercioby said:
You could collapse the song " One bottle of beer on the wall, one half a battle of beer,..." *Into " Two bottles of beer on the wall". *Song will never end.
 
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Math his beautiful and full of surprises.

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