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DIY maths mistakes
National_Numeracy
Posts: 48 Organisation Representative
Whether it's cutting the glass too small for the frame or carefully measuring the space between shelves but not the width of the shelf itself - it seems that everyone has a story about measurement mistakes.
Sometimes it's converting from inches to centimetres that causes trouble, or maybe forgetting to move the decimal place.
If that sounds like you or someone you know (and let's face it, most of us have done it at some point), then brushing up on your numeracy skills could help you avoid costly mistakes in future.
On the National Numeracy Challenge, there's a whole section dedicated to shape, space and measures. So why not register for free, assess your current numeracy level, and use the learning resources to practise your skills before risking the DIY!
Are there any DIY maths mistakes that have cost you dear?
Sometimes it's converting from inches to centimetres that causes trouble, or maybe forgetting to move the decimal place.
If that sounds like you or someone you know (and let's face it, most of us have done it at some point), then brushing up on your numeracy skills could help you avoid costly mistakes in future.
On the National Numeracy Challenge, there's a whole section dedicated to shape, space and measures. So why not register for free, assess your current numeracy level, and use the learning resources to practise your skills before risking the DIY!
Are there any DIY maths mistakes that have cost you dear?
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I’m the official organisation rep for National Numeracy. MSE has given permission for me to post letting you know about relevant and useful info. You can see my name on the organisations with permission to post list. If you believe I've broken the Forum Rules please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. This does NOT imply any form of approval of my organisation by MSE
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70% of people might find this useful, the remaining 40% will be fine without it.0
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Norman_Castle wrote: »70% of people might find this useful, the remaining 40% will be fine without it.
there are 2 types of people in this world,
Those that can extrapolate from incomplete data.0 -
martinsurrey wrote: »there are 2 types of people in this world,
Those that can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are 3 types of people in this world - those that can add up, and those that can't.0 -
There are 10 kinds of people. Those who understand binary and those who don't0
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Measure 3 times. Cut once.0
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Eric_the_half_a_bee wrote: »Measure 3 times. Cut once.
Then you have 3 halves of bee.I am not a cat (But my friend is)0 -
Pay a professional to do the job, sue them if it goes wrong.0
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I often get inches and centimeters mixed up, my girlfriend was very disappointed...0
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