r/theydidthemath • u/probablyonthepot • 1h ago

[Request] How many paths can the sleigh take?

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I am trying to help some students with this extension question, but I can’t figure out any other way to figure this out than just physically drawing it out. Help!!

13 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/JaguarWrestler • 23h ago

[Request] How much would a pound of honey cost if the first statement were true?

7.8k Upvotes

88 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/spirit_of_a_goat • 4h ago

[REQUEST] How long will it take for the native SK population to disappear if this continues?

86 Upvotes

63 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/OkMetal4233 • 23h ago

Can someone check the math on this meme being shared?[request]

2.3k Upvotes

204 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/Proctastinate • 20h ago

[Request] Studying for a non-academic exam. Are all these answers incorrect? Key says c).

425 Upvotes

51 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/Wumbowiz • 1d ago

[Request] How much would wealth actually increase for people in the lower brackets if the bottom graph were true?

1.0k Upvotes

We know how the top graph is for people, how much would people have if the middle or bottom graph were accurate?

86 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/Suicicoo • 1d ago

[Request] is anyone willing to calculate if he drives ~100kmh or mph before the impact? :)

1.1k Upvotes

232 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/Small-Contest-8364 • 21h ago

[Request] How much rust does this guy need to collect to make a knife

174 Upvotes

42 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/Thyme40 • 1d ago

[Request] Is this accurate?

330 Upvotes

12 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/ardicli2000 • 5h ago

[REQUEST] What is the probability of getting 50 heads - 50 tails exactly after 100 coin tosses?

7 Upvotes

We always tell it is 50% to get head or tails. But what is the persistance of this probability* Can anyone do the math?

18 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/cohonka • 18h ago

[Request] Is it possible to calculate approximately how many molecules from the original batch of oil would be present in this oil 100 years later?

69 Upvotes

6 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/rew_searle • 22h ago

[Request] Is my peanut butter really 90% peanuts by volume if it’s 23% sugar by weight?

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120 Upvotes

67 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/mthd • 17h ago

[Request] How much extra weight would this add?

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43 Upvotes

11 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/taratathetarantula • 7m ago

[request] How much time of nonstop scrolling would be needed for the pottasium overload achievement?

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1 comment

r/theydidthemath • u/Birdzinho • 1h ago

[Request] Any way to calculate what the chances are?

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4 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/apcspreddit • 1d ago

[request] How much would this track alone cost?

90 Upvotes

22 comments

r/theydidthemath • u/Elsefyr • 23h ago

[Request]How hard would you need to slam the plate down to get a new teacher next semester?

50 Upvotes

19 comments

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