The question you are referring to is likely a riddle that goes: "What did the scientist conclude after discovering bones on the moon?" The answer to this riddle is "The cow didn't make it." This is a play on the idea that cows are often associated with jumping over the moon in nursery rhymes, but in this scenario, the cow did not successfully make it to the moon.
1). We would remark that this is hardly a math question, but more like a 'riddle'. 2). No one has discovered bones on the moon. If they ever do, they might reasonably conclude that the cow should have jumped higher. 3). The answer to the math punchline is "the cow didnt make it"
A riddle, by its nature, is usually a question in disguise. So if it is given to you as a mathematical question, it is very likely that the answer has nothing to do with mathematics.
Conundrum, enigma, riddle, mystery, problem...
Yes, it can be. For example, "He was seeking an answer for the riddle" (to the riddle).
A kind of riddle based upon some fanciful or fantastic resemblance between things quite unlike; a puzzling question, of which the answer is or involves a pun., A question to which only a conjectural answer can be made.
1). We would remark that this is hardly a math question, but more like a 'riddle'. 2). No one has discovered bones on the moon. If they ever do, they might reasonably conclude that the cow should have jumped higher. 3). The answer to the math punchline is "the cow didnt make it"
A riddle is something that does not fit; If you think about it a riddle is a question with a twist. That means the unanswerable riddle is the unanswerable question with a twist or play on words for example
A riddle is a type of puzzling question that typically involves a clever or unexpected answer. It often involves wordplay, ambiguity, or metaphorical language to challenge the listener's thinking. In this case, the word "riddle" rhymes with "middle" and fits the description of a puzzling question.
Question joke answer
By not failing as much as you do
Huh?
He got an award for "Special Services to the School." Discovering Hagrid who "was the one who opened the Chamber of Secrets". Note: Ron suggests that Riddle got the award for killing Moaning Myrtle, and later they find out that it is quite true: Riddle did kill her then framed Rubeus Hagrid.
A jerk!
The first riddle known was found in a 4500 year old burial mound at Xiaquan in Yunnan province in central China. The riddle is: Mr Riddle puzzle me in and puzzle me out. Riddle me dark from the cave to shout. The question is easy the answer is not. It lives in the future that has yet to arrive. I would if I could I could not and died. Had I have lived I would have not lied. Mr Puzzle riddle me left riddle me right. Puzzle me bright from the fire to light. The answer is easy the question is not. It lies in the past that time has forgot. Do I just jest or do I jest not. I know the truth do I or do I not. What was the question and answer?
This is a very very weird question. You don't make sense.
A riddle, by its nature, is usually a question in disguise. So if it is given to you as a mathematical question, it is very likely that the answer has nothing to do with mathematics.
is this a riddle? sounds like an author writing a biography on a scientist