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How I solve the problem

45 * 45 =



I take the 5 and 5

write 25

take the leftover 4

get the next number, 5

do a 4 * 5 = 20

write the answer

2025



Sitting next to me

Calvin goes "AHA"

then,

gives me a sheepish grin

pulls out his calculator

types

45 * 45 =

and shows

2025



How my brother-in-law

solves the problem:

he types, on his calculator

45 Fn Square

He gets

2025



My boss sends me a mail

From: Boss

Subject: Question for you

Text: what is 45 * 45 ?

Need this quick.

I hit "R"

and type 2025



My department head

tells my boss,

"Ask VCM to solve

45 * 45

and let me know the answer."



My wife goes

45*2 = 90; 90*2 = 180

180*10 = 1800

Half of 450 is 225

1800 + 225 !?!

2025



Our six year old son

asks everyone in the family

"what is 45 * 45,"

picks the most popular answer

1995



The distinguished members,

like my son,

come back with an answer

1995 - 2025



You, the reader, say

"Dummy, I've read your poem

the answer is

2025"



I smile,

give you "the look"

and tell you

this is a poem

on diversity.





VCM

July 13, 1995