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\nI WAS WRONG! This video shows the correct answer, but there was a slight flaw in the proof presented so I made a new video to correct it. You can watch this video first, or just watch the new video A kite is placed in a square, can you...\nI WAS WRONG! This video shows the correct answer, but there was a slight flaw in the proof presented so I made a new video to correct it. You can watch this video first, or just watch the new video A kite is placed in a square, can you figure out one of its angles? A maths test in New Zealand is causing a lot of controversy because many students felt it was too hard. The story is getting huge coverage in New Zealand and even in some British and American news outlets. In this video I share one of \"impossible\" questions and explain how I would solve it. I'm curious if you think this is too difficult for 15 year old students. I made another video for this exam about the parabola problem My blog post for this video Thanks to all patrons! Special thanks to: Shrihari Puranik Kyle If you like my videos, you can support me at Patreon Sources NZQA Level 1 Exam 2017, Question Three (b) on Scribd New Zealand Herald. \"How good is your maths? The questions that drove 15-year-olds to tears\" Connect on social media. I update each site when I have a new video or blog post, so you can follow me on whichever method is most convenient for you. My Blog Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest Tumblr Instagram Patreon Newsletter (sent about 2 times a year) If you buy from the links below I may receive a commission for sales. This has no effect on the price for you. My Books \"The Joy of Game Theory\" shows how you can use math to out-think your competition. (rated 3.8/5 stars on 31 reviews) \"The Irrationality Illusion: How To Make Smart Decisions And Overcome Bias\" is a handbook that explains the many ways we are biased about decision-making and offers techniques to make smart decisions. (rated 5/5 stars on 2 reviews) \"Math Puzzles Volume 1\" features classic brain teasers and riddles with complete solutions for problems in counting, geometry, probability, and game theory. Volume 1 is rated 4.4/5 stars on 13 reviews. \"Math Puzzles Volume 2\" is a sequel book with more great problems. (rated 5/5 stars on 3 reviews) \"Math Puzzles Volume 3\" is the third in the series. (rated 3.8/5 stars on 4 reviews) \"40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory\" contains thought-provoking and counter-intuitive results. (rated 4.3/5 stars on 12 reviews) \"The Best Mental Math Tricks\" teaches how you can look like a math genius by solving problems in your head (rated 4.7/5 stars on 4 reviews) \"Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines\" This book is a reference guide for my video that has over 1 million views on a geometric method to multiply numbers. (rated 5/5 stars on 3 reviews)\n
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