Wait Until They Hear About Complex Numbers

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Wait Until They Hear About Complex Numbers

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The mathematical trauma begins! That moment when you shatter a child's entire numerical reality by suggesting numbers can go *below* zero. The look of betrayal on Thomas's face is priceless - like you just told them Santa isn't real, but worse because this is actually on the test. Just wait until these kids discover that the square root of -1 isn't just "impossible" but has its own letter! The mathematical universe is cruel and unusual punishment for middle schoolers who just mastered fractions. Their tiny minds are still processing "why would anyone need to subtract 5 from 3?" and we're already planning to introduce them to imaginary friends named i.

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