What on earth...!

[PedsTherapist]

Has anyone else read the fine print for entering YOMD giveaway? Under number 3, Winner Selection & Verification Process, section d. says that if you are a resident of Canada you may have to answer a mathmatical question correctly without any help (mechanical or otherwise) to be eligible or claim your prize. What?!?!

 

[stenickar]

In Canada they do not allow sweepstakes. So, Disney is using a test of knowledge(of sorts), so that Canada residents can participate. Lori

 

[PedsTherapist]

Got it, thanks

 

[cgcruz]

they always do that little rule for our friends to the north. like whats 2+2?

 

[sweetinmaine]

Glad Disney takes care of our neighbors to the north!

 

[mattsdragon]

Glad Disney takes care of our neighbors to the north!

I'm just glad they don't ask some of the people around here any math questions.

This may date me, but I keep getting an image of Chevy Chase as President Ford in the debate saying "I was told there would be no math" (first season of SNL)

 

[hismattjesty]

Yeah, generally the question is like 1+1= ? or 2+2=?

I always found it ridiculous that Canadian residents had to be subjected to something like this, even though the prize and contest originate outside Canada.

 

[twinz]

Yes they ask us a skill testing question, but we pay no taxes on any prizes won here in Canada. So if I won a Million dollars( I can only hope), all of it is mine. A small price to pay for not having to pay taxes on prizes!
Twinz

 

[TikiGoddess]

There has been worldwide concern over the Canadians' math skills as of late. This is just a small test to ensure that if they were to win a considerable amount of money they wouldn't spend it all on maple syrup and hockey. I for one think it is a great policy!

 

[RoyalCanadian]

Despite what some posters have suggested, the skill testing math question is usually somewhat more difficult than 1+1 or 2+2. I was describing this very phenomenon to our babysitter last week and suggested to her (she is in grade 8) that Grade 8 math and skill testing questions are the only places in the world where knowing the mathematical theory of "BEDMAS" will come in handy.

All the skill testing questions I have ever seen inevitably incorporate all mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, division and multiplication with a few brackets thrown in for good measure.

 

[btuftee]

 

[bethbuchall]

Yes they ask us a skill testing question, but we pay no taxes on any prizes won here in Canada. So if I won a Million dollars( I can only hope), all of it is mine. A small price to pay for not having to pay taxes on prizes!
Twinz

I would definitely do some math if I could avoid paying taxes on a prize! Are there any second chances or partial credit on the problem?

Beth

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

In Canada they do not allow sweepstakes. So, Disney is using a test of knowledge(of sorts), so that Canada residents can participate. Lori

I don't understand how doing a math problem correctly negates the fact that Canada doesn't allow sweepstakes. I am confused!

 

[Torontogal]

That is right - we need to answer skill testing mathmathical questions! They are usually very easy though. Wouldn't it be cool if a Canadian won the grand prize? I highly doubt that!

 

[88Keys]

I don't understand how doing a math problem correctly negates the fact that Canada doesn't allow sweepstakes. I am confused!

I believe it is because prizes can not be given purely by chance.....

 

[mbb]

=5

I Am Canadian!

 

[rayelias]

Yeah, generally the question is like 1+1= ? or 2+2=?

Yeah, but does the answer have to be in Metric?

 

[LadyZolt]

the mathematical theory of "BEDMAS" will come in handy.

That would stand for "Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction," right? I was taught "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally," for "Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction." I think that the Aunt Sally mnemonic is funny and easy to remember. Just sharing what I learned here "south" of the Canadian border.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

 

[Torontogal]

Hey - I never learned that Aunt Sally thing! Maybe that is why I did so badly in math! I have to remember that for my kids!

 

[resol37]

42! Right? Anybody?