One of the joys of teaching mathematics in college is the never ending stream of interesting, often humorous, answers to test questions that one gets to read. Here are a couple from the midterm I just graded, in response to a question about comparing two interest rates, one compounded quarterly and one compounded continuously:

[one] . . . is compounded quarterly (3 times a year) . . . .

. . . the one that is compounded continuously adds interest every chance it gets . . . .

 

 

I used to do answers like that if I was unable to get the answer, or was too lazy to do the work. I did get a smiley face or 2 and once I got an A for effort.

 

I can just imagine the CD saying, "Can I add interest now? Not yet . . . steady . . . steady . . . THERE! I added interest! Now, when's my next chance?"

 

Reminds me of this classic....

Question...."Who was the most influential US president of al time, WHY?"


Answer:.....Richard Nixon, why not?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by magician
I can just imagine the CD saying, "Can I add interest now?

 

I took a philosophy class, and the final was based on one question: What is bravery?

My friend wrote "This is" and walked out!

 

That's an old joke: usually the the question is "What is courage?"

 

My fave is:

Philosophy final question:

Why?

Answer:

Why not?

 

Because