Quotable maths: Shaw

You propound a complicated arithmetical problem: say cubing a number containing four digits. Give me a slate and half an hour's time, and I can produce a wrong answer.
— George Bernard Shaw

Colin

Colin is a Weymouth maths tutor, author of several Maths For Dummies books and A-level maths guides. He started Flying Colours Maths in 2008. He lives with an espresso pot and nothing to prove.

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Where do you teach?

I teach in my home in Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth.

It's a 15-minute walk from Weymouth station, and it's on bus routes 3, 8 and X53. On-road parking is available nearby.

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"I've invented a gin elevator,” said Tom, spirits raised. #swifty
Yesterday at 9:00 am
Bill and Fred's school is really going above and beyond at the moment - feel free to make their week. twitter.com/beechcroft2020/sta…
March 27, 2020 10:43 pm
Me: “Haha, Portlanders are so parochial, they have a word — kimberlin — for anyone not from the island!" Alien: “Ahem."
March 27, 2020 12:05 pm
“Wow, *Ulysses* was even better second time around!” Tom rejoiced. #swifty
March 27, 2020 8:59 am
Good advice. twitter.com/AJMagicMessage/sta…
March 26, 2020 10:59 am

Quotable maths: Shaw

Colin

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