Going to settle the plane on a treadmill once and for all.

[AVengeance]

Originally Posted by 7960

I had parents call and bitch that their kid "deserved the extra credit for figuring it out."

It was eveyrthing I could do not to laugh.

I'd give 'em a free pencil with the answer for "showing their work".

I like your porthole question, too. I'm sure I got asked something like that, probably in math class. Not sure how I would have answered it as a kid, but as an adult it's pretty straightforward. At least for me. Do I have to show my work? Let's see, three twenty two plus...

[AVengeance]

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

It's anti-intuitive. You really have to break it down. I'm somewhat educated, and even I needed to be convinced.

My 8 year old son got it right. He actually referenced the model rocket we shot off last year, saying rockets and jets "work the same". I'm so proud of him. Now, though, he remembers the model rocket and I need to buy more of those little rocket engines so we can launch it again. That's what I get for bringing it up.

[Diesel66]

but if I stand off the treadmill, I can yank you forward