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Title: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Leon on 13 November 2013, 05:19:09 PM
A bit of fun for the maths fans today, see how you do on this:

http://toys.usvsth3m.com/maths/ (http://toys.usvsth3m.com/maths/)

I had to re-do two levels.

:D
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Fenton on 13 November 2013, 05:32:49 PM
Good fun had to do level 9 twice
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Genom on 13 November 2013, 05:33:45 PM
Flipping hang that's difficult. Took several attempts on level 10 before I finished it. Got flummoxed when it started throwing in equations and Prime numbers!  
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Leon on 13 November 2013, 05:34:26 PM
Yeah, the algebra stumped me as I wasn't expecting it, and thought it was a typo in the question!
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Techno on 13 November 2013, 06:15:48 PM
Quote from: Genom on 13 November 2013, 05:33:45 PM
Flipping hang that's difficult. Took several attempts on level 10 before I finished it. Got flummoxed when it started throwing in equations and Prime numbers!  

Ditto.....Too bloody fast...I could work them out....But my reactions were too slow !! ....It's an age thing you know. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Albie Bach on 13 November 2013, 06:24:36 PM
I tried once and gave up then had a few minutes and started again. I managed it that time but I had to redo a couple of levels. I'm happy with that.  :D
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Luddite on 13 November 2013, 06:47:43 PM
Quote from: Techno on 13 November 2013, 06:15:48 PM
Ditto.....Too bloody fast...I could work them out....But my reactions were too slow !! ....It's an age thing you know. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil

Slowly, steadily, I move at my own pace
They call me Flash though I won't dash
Who wants to run a race?
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 13 November 2013, 06:49:58 PM
Simply, no!
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Fenton on 13 November 2013, 06:50:27 PM
thank you Yoffy
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Techno on 13 November 2013, 07:02:55 PM
Quote from: Luddite on 13 November 2013, 06:47:43 PM
Slowly, steadily, I move at my own pace
They call me Flash though I won't dash
Who wants to run a race?

Run ? ..A race....Me ??
I was thinking of entering one of the Triathlons next year.....Jog Stagger 50 yards......Cycle Freewheel downhill for 100 yards and then swim wallow in a bath for half an hour.
I reckon I might do quite well. :D
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Leon on 13 November 2013, 07:15:29 PM
Quote from: Techno on 13 November 2013, 07:02:55 PM
I was thinking of entering one of the Triathlons next year....

I did one once, I think it was on my old Playstation.  Won Gold at the Olympics if I remember right...  :-\
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Fenton on 13 November 2013, 07:34:29 PM
Quote from: Leon on 13 November 2013, 07:15:29 PM
I did one once, I think it was on my old Playstation.  Won Gold at the Olympics if I remember right...  :-\

Were these the ancient Olympics so you had excuse to be naked whilst competing?
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: mollinary on 13 November 2013, 07:35:33 PM
Wow, am I stupid. It took me ages to finish it, for two reasons working in opposite directions. The first, it took me about six mistakes to work out that x sometimes was x and sometimes was multiply! Second, I lost about eight times when the damn thing responded slightly slowly to my click, so I clicked again and found it was on the wrong answer for the next question.    :D

Mollinary
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: petercooman on 13 November 2013, 09:25:53 PM
I can't even read the bloody question before it's over!

I'm one of those who messes up numbers though  :-[

Nevertheless i make it to the end,had to do some  a few times though ;)
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: fred. on 13 November 2013, 10:33:46 PM
That was hard, really struggled with the time ones. Level 6 was particularly tricky for some reason.

My mental maths has got worse and worse over the years. At school between maths lessons and D&D games my mental maths was really good. Now even though doing lots of maths at work, I use a computer for nearly everything
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Ithoriel on 13 November 2013, 11:18:52 PM
No redos for Levles 1-9, feeling cocky - 6 goes to complete level 10!!

No wonder the Maths department at school advised me to take French instead!
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Sandinista on 14 November 2013, 12:13:56 AM
that was fun, reminded me of school so so many years ago
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Steeleye on 14 November 2013, 09:16:08 AM
I much preferred the 'How much you are Hated by the Daily Mail' quiz.

I'm 'loathed'.
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Hertsblue on 14 November 2013, 09:18:25 AM
I can't do maths under any circumstances.  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Techno on 14 November 2013, 11:16:19 AM
Quote from: Steeleye on 14 November 2013, 09:16:08 AM
I much preferred the 'How much you are Hated by the Daily Mail' quiz.
I'm 'loathed'.

LINK !! LINK !!
I want to be loathed too.
(Oh all right, I'll Google it. ;))

Quote from: Hertsblue on 14 November 2013, 09:18:25 AM
I can't do maths under any circumstances.  :'( :'( :'(

In that case....I undercharged you by a factor of ten when I did your conversions Ray. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Please send cash, precious gems or gold ingots, in a plain brown envelope to....
Techno...
Behind the pipes,
Third washroom along,
Cardiff Station,
Wales.

Cheers - Phil  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 14 November 2013, 01:16:19 PM
You mean they have RAILWAYS in Wales?

IanS
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: mollinary on 14 November 2013, 01:43:11 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 14 November 2013, 01:16:19 PM
You mean they have RAILWAYS in Wales?

IanS

No, just stations!   ;D ;D ;D

Mollinary
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Techno on 14 November 2013, 01:57:58 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 14 November 2013, 01:16:19 PM
You mean they have RAILWAYS in Wales?
IanS

A handful......ish.

Quote from: mollinary on 14 November 2013, 01:43:11 PM
No, just stations!   ;D ;D ;D Mollinary

Probably no worse than anywhere else in the UK.....which isn't saying much, I fear. X_X X_X X_X  ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil

Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Hertsblue on 14 November 2013, 05:17:37 PM
Quote from: Techno on 14 November 2013, 11:16:19 AM
LINK !! LINK !!
I want to be loathed too.
(Oh all right, I'll Google it. ;))

In that case....I undercharged you by a factor of ten when I did your conversions Ray. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Please send cash, precious gems or gold ingots, in a plain brown envelope to....
Techno...
Behind the pipes,
Third washroom along,
Cardiff Station,
Wales.

Cheers - Phil  ;) ;)

I don't understand "factor of ten" - does that mean I get a refund?  ;)
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Techno on 14 November 2013, 05:29:57 PM
No Ray.

As you seem to have problems with maths, I'll help......"A factor of ten".... Means you have to add three zeros (minimum) onto the cheque you originally sent me.
If it makes it easier....Just send me a signed, blank cheque.....and I'll fill it in for you. (And then cash it....Ooops damn...Whatagiveaway)  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil. ;)

Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: get2grips on 19 November 2013, 11:41:29 AM
Dear Lord...that was bloody hard.  Have to admit I guessed on the algebra :-[
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: get2grips on 20 November 2013, 12:34:01 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 14 November 2013, 01:16:19 PM
You mean they have RAILWAYS in Wales?

IanS

I'm amazed they've got washrooms :D
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Fenton on 20 November 2013, 01:02:21 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 20 November 2013, 12:34:01 PM
I'm amazed they've got washrooms :D

Or any sort of rooms
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Techno on 20 November 2013, 02:10:59 PM
Oh....All right....I've never actually got off the train at Cardiff Station.....So I can't say for certain that they have. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: get2grips on 20 November 2013, 04:39:03 PM
Quote from: Techno on 20 November 2013, 02:10:59 PM
Oh....All right....I've never actually got off the train at Cardiff Station.....So I can't say for certain that they have. ;)
Cheers - Phil.

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: petercooman on 21 November 2013, 10:34:40 AM
What about this  :-& :-& :-&

http://toys.usvsth3m.com/crapper-mapper/
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 21 November 2013, 10:54:15 AM
5/10 bog standard
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: petercooman on 21 November 2013, 10:58:40 AM
I had 6/10 bog standard.

I'm happy they shw of one of the best parts of brussels for a change....  =)
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Fenton on 21 November 2013, 11:03:52 AM
I had a go ...but was crap at it   
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: get2grips on 21 November 2013, 12:09:49 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 21 November 2013, 11:03:52 AM
I had a go ...but was crap at it   

Fenton hits a bum note...
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Techno on 21 November 2013, 01:01:16 PM
4/10.
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Ithoriel on 21 November 2013, 01:10:51 PM
8/10

Helped by having seen three of them for real!
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: SV52 on 21 November 2013, 05:53:53 PM
9/10 and it was the last one I got wrong...so I don't need to get out more :D
Title: Re: Can you do maths under pressure?!
Post by: Hertsblue on 22 November 2013, 08:23:23 AM
4/10 And I remembered I'd seen the Dover castle one afterwards.  :'(