3rd Grader's Unusual Answer To Math Problem Makes Headlines And Earns An A+

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On Thursday May 24th, 2013, the third grade class at Columbus Elementary School in Oak Lawn, Illinois, was given a quiz to test their knowledge of multiplication by nines. Among them was nine-year old Maggie Ciara, a normally serious student, who as it turns out has a rather clever sense of humor.

The youngster jotted down the correct answers to all the questions except 9X9, where instead of 81, she put Hossa! Not only did this seem obviously wrong, but also, a little strange. While most teachers would have simply marked it incorrect and deducted a point from the final score, Maggie's teacher Christine Mech, was intrigued and instead circled the answer in red with the question - 'What is this'?

That's when the young girl explained that 81, the correct answer to the math problem, also happened to be the number on the jersey worn by Marian Hossa, the star player of her favorite Ice Hockey team, Chicago Blackhawks.

While some teachers would have deducted points extra points for 'cheekiness', Christine thought it was quite smart of Maggie to make the connection and decided to give her credit for the answer and an A+ on the test. Of course, the fact that the teacher herself is a Chicago Blackhawks fan did not hurt either!

Do you think your teacher would be as receptive if you did something similar on a test? Be sure to let us know, by adding your comments below.

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435 Comments
  • starsky89
    starsky89almost 7 years
    My teacher would probably think that was funny and not care!
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    • cutecat6
      cutecat6almost 7 years
      If my teacher saw that I would probably get in trouble and get a stamp that says "see me" with a pair of glasses on top of the "see me"(and she really has a stamp that says that!!!!!).
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    • coolio12399
      coolio12399about 7 years
      If I were a teacher, I would go, "Now THAT Deserves an A+!"
      Reply
      • meadowlark12
        meadowlark12about 7 years
        Cool idea...
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        • cassieflashy72
          cassieflashy72about 7 years
          THATS SO SMART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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          • kayleighabout 7 years
            i think my teacher would mark it wrong because thats not the right and she would also ask me what was the answer
            Reply
            • kittylover8786
              kittylover8786about 7 years
              My math teacher would just Mark it wrong. I don't think she would like that.
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              • anominousealmost 8 years
                no i would just get it wrong
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                • harperabout 8 years
                  that is pretty cool, but i don't like the blackhawks
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                  • growlithe
                    growlitheabout 8 years
                    I would do that except for the fact my school is more strict and I would get points deducted.
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                  • Bruins boy 51about 8 years
                    That was clever. I think I should do that for my test. But my math teacher is mean. 5 for Giradi
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