When asked how many rectangular faces a hexagonal pyramid has, this man's niece replied "0". This is the correct answer, but the teacher said a hexagonal pyramid has 6 rectangular faces. Maybe she thought the question was about triangular faces? Or maybe hexagonal prisms? When pushed about her answer, the teacher apparently doubled down and offered a nonsensical explanation. We discuss this recent development from r/askmath. #askreddit #maths #mathmemes
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0:00 Intro
0:47 Pyramids
2:46 What Was Teacher Thinking?
6:07 Teacher's Explanation
8:24 Defense!
10:00 Conclusion