2+2=5!

"2+2=5!!!"

A teacher taught a boy math. The boy’s name was Arno. He was 7.

“Arno! How many apples would you have if I gave you 2 apples and the other apple and one more apple?” The teacher asked Arno.

“5!” Arno answered definitely.

The teacher felt worry. She expected a right answer for her easy question. She was disappointed.

“Maybe he didn’t pay attention well” She thought.

“Listen carefully, it’s so easy. You can answer it correctly if you listen carefully. How many apples would you have if I gave you 2 apples and the other apple and one more apple? ” She repeated her question.

Arno saw disappointment in his teacher’s face. So, He started counting by his fingers. He was searching an answer so that he could make his teacher glad. His trying wasn’t for finding the right answer. He just wanted to make his teacher happy.

“5” He answered anxiously.

Disappointment was still in teacher’s face.

Suddenly, She remembered that Arno like strawberry. She thought probably Arno didn’t like apple and it was the reason that he couldn’t concentrate.

“Arno! How many strawberries would you have if I gave you 2 strawberries and the other strawberry and one more strawberry?” She asked excitedly.

The teacher seemed happy. There wasn’t any stress there. So he counted with his fingers calmly. But the teacher was worry. She wanted a new success for Arno.

“4” Arno answered.

Now, the teacher smiled victoriously. She wanted to congratulate herself on her success.

But there was still one more thing…

“Arno!! How many apples would you have if I gave you 2 apples and the other apple and one more apple?” She asked again.

“5” Arno answered immediately.

The teacher astonished!

“How Arno?! How…?!!!” She shouted angrily.

“Because I have ONE apple in my bag.” He muttered.

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Comment by Zahra on January 29, 2013 at 23:21: Nice one!

Thanks for sharing with us.

:)

Comment by bright - rubies on January 29, 2013 at 23:12: Very interesting story that made me laugh .. I guessed that he has an extra apple in his bag or in his desk according to the childish thinking..

Thank you for sharing it with us!

Mod Comment by Grace on January 29, 2013 at 8:06: LOL.. your post made my day, thanks for sharing, Sahar! :)

Comment by Sahar on January 28, 2013 at 19:06: Thanks Blue Nile :)
Nice to see your comment.

Comment by Blue Nile on January 28, 2013 at 18:52: Very nice , I like it .

Comment by Sahar on January 28, 2013 at 16:55: I'm so happy that you liked it, Sugeng!
Thanks for the Like :)

Comment by Sahar on January 28, 2013 at 16:52: All your blogs and comments always have a new information for me, Faraz.
I really like reading your writings.
Thanks for sharing your idea.

Comment by Sahar on January 28, 2013 at 16:46: Thanks dear Deepa!
You've mentioned very nice point!

Comment by Faraz on January 28, 2013 at 14:42: Although not mathematically right, Arno was telling the truth :)

In George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, he uses the same "two plus two equals five" ("2 + 2 = 5") as an example of an obviously false dogma that the followers of the Party must believe in order to be accepted as faithful members. Although mathematically wrong, The Party says if everybody believes in this slogan, then it becomes true. Moreover, if members believe this nonsense, then would believe anything else.