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Is the "What is the middle number?" Question too confusing?

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Is the "Middle number" question too confusing?

Poll ended at 2009-12-04 19:56

Yes
7
41%
No
6
35%
3
4
24%
 
Total votes: 17
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vbrummond
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Re: Is the "What is the middle number?" Question too confusi

#41 Post by vbrummond »

I answered this question at a glance. 3 is physically in the middle. Only an odd amount of characters can have a something physically in the middle. Such as 12|34, there is no middle. 12|3|45, 3 is in the middle.
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Re: Is the "What is the middle number?" Question too confusi

#42 Post by beardedragon »

Even in binary 0 is a place holder, not a number. Simple math.
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Is the "What is the middle number?" Question too confusing?

#43 Post by hhh »

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/rea ... o-a-number
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