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This is a really good piece of movie mathematics to show off what is meant by an asymptote on a graph.
The movie clip appeals to all students but the mathematics of the asymptote is suited to Year 11, Year 12 or top Year 10 students.
You can almost get students to believe ....
Start at the scene where Abbott and Costello are on parade ground drilling. This gives students a chance to become used to Costello's high pitched voice.
The movie was made in 1941 in the middle of the World War 2. It has become a cult movie since.
The scenes for page 2 and page 3 are worth showing too.
Page 2 is a money lending tale and
Page 3 is about numbers.
Both are ridiculous! Several Abbott and Costello movies have mathematics written in them.
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Abbott and Costello "Buck Privates" page 2.
"BUCK PRIVATES"
Fast-talking, inveterate con man Abbott had a sneaky way with numbers (aided by mangled logic), especially when they had dollar signs next to them. Here's another encounter from Buck Privates, one echoed in several later movies.
Abbott: Do me a favor. Loan me $50.
Costello: I can't lend you $50. All I've got is $40.
Abbott: That's okay. Give me the $40, and you'll owe me $10.
Costello: How come I owe you $10?
Abbott: What did I ask you for?
Costello: $50.
Abbott: What did you give me?
Costello; $40.
Abbott: So you owe me $10.
Costello: That's right. But you owe me $40. Give me my $40 back.
Abbott: There's your $40. Now give me the $10 you owe me.
That's the last time I'll ever ask you for the loan of $50.
Costello: How can I loan you $50 now? All I have is $30.
Abbott: Give me the $30, and you’ll owe me $20.
Costello: This is getting worse all the time.
First I owe you $10, and now I owe you $20!
Abbott: So you owe me $20. Twenty and 30 is 50.
Costello; Nope! Twenty-five and 25 is 50.
Abbott: Here's your $30. Give me back my $20.
Costello: All I've got now is $10!
What's this all about?
Please explain!
Turn to page 3 for another problem from Buck Privates.
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