Show Academic Teaching You cannot comprehend said Prof B Fogg that since 2 plus 2 equals 4 therefore 2 plus 4 equals 6 I will elucidate You perceive that numerals are not entitles but representative of concepts 7 Yes said the child doubtfully But If I the aggregate of two entitles I plus 2 is assumed to constitute 4 and SA represented by that sign similar signs may bo adopted for the aupcr Imposed concepts of two representatives representa-tives more which is 6 Is that satisfactory satis-factory The child said I dont understand and my papa says 4 and 2 Is 42 Said Dr Tucker You have no menial vision child you are incapable of perception Now let me explain put in the practical man 6 minus 1 equals 2 doesnt it Now that Is equivalent to saying that 2 plus 4 1 equals 6lr we transpose the minus sign changing it to plus we have 6 equals 2 plus 4 I Isnt that clear The child began to cry Well maybe It was only 21 sobbed the child I saw It on a sign The trouble Is said the practical man that the pupil doesnt want to understand Just then an ignorant man came inHere in-Here little one Hit he theres three pair of dice now count them up How many can you make Why six said the child Bolton Hall In Life |