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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Erin Keller

Viral elementary math question has stumped a teacher - can you solve it?

A math problem has left the internet stumped and social media users scrambling from their nearest protractor to figure it out.

Students, teachers and social media are baffled by a tricky math question shared on Threads by British elementary school math teacher and TV presenter Bobby Seagull. The University Challenge star shared a photo of the problem that his friend’s 7-year-old brought home from school.

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