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Channel: MindYourDecisions
Categories: Brain Teasers   |   Math  
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How hard are math tests? A survey asked 2,000 UK adults to answer sample GCSE test questions intended for 15 year old students. On average, the survey questions were missed by about 40% of adults. Can you solve them? The video presents 2 questions that many adults missed.

Question 1 answer is at 1:05
Question 1 answer is at 1:47

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https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/viral/930283/two-every-five-people-answer-school-maths-question-can/

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/offbeat/millions-of-adults-stumped-by-maths-gcse-questions-faced-by-15-year-olds-1-7933674

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3610485/Millions-British-parents-t-answer-GCSE-maths-questions-15-16-year-olds-fare-better.html

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