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Re:The answer is π^2/6: What’s the question? by Natsu on Sunday May 15, 2011 @02:56PM (#2550498)
From the article: "Here’s a simple yet revealing question to ask people at all levels of mathematical attainment: 'The answer is 10. What is the question?'"

I know I'd love to hear HN's answers.

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Re:The answer is π^2/6: What’s the question? by magicseth on Sunday May 15, 2011 @03:17PM (#2550556)
Here's one: How do you express the number of digits that exist in any given base, in that base?
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Re:The answer is π^2/6: What’s the question? by NickPollard on Sunday May 15, 2011 @04:50PM (#2550763)
If you're using Arabic numerals, that is.
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Re:The answer is π^2/6: What’s the question? by tkahn6 on Sunday May 15, 2011 @04:20PM (#2550707)
A related comic which gives away the answer:

http://cowbirdsinlove.com/43

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Re:The answer is π^2/6: What’s the question? by DrJ on Sunday May 15, 2011 @03:38PM (#2550619)
what is the binary representation of 2?
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