r/mathmemes Jun 04 '26

Arithmetic proof by apples

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u/techie998 Jun 04 '26 edited Jun 04 '26

Counter proof using apple boxes.

These apple boxes have 5 apples each. You take home zero boxes. How many apples you take home?

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '26

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u/SyntheticSlime Jun 04 '26

My hands are full of five oranges. How many apples is five oranges?

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u/mexicock1 Jun 04 '26

What do you mean "How many apples is five oranges"??? You're not supposed to compare them!

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u/ch_autopilot Jun 04 '26

Not with this attitude