Counting Black Bear awarded Maths GCSE grade ‘B’
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A Black Bear which demonstrated rudimentary counting skills has earned a grade ‘B’ GCSE Maths qualification, according to reports.
The bears, which had not been known to possess mathematical ability are now considered ‘above average’ when compared to the average British teenager.
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“It would probably have been awarded an ‘A’ if it hadn’t defecated on the exam paper and tried to eat the child sat next to it.”
“Still, it’s already been offered a place at Huddersfield University to read Statistics.”
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wondered why the subject had arisen.
Black bears show counting skills on computers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18447587